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Fintech sandbox to be ‘enhanced’
ASIC’s regulatory sandbox will be expanded to include a wider range of fintech products and services following relativ... Read more
Government to strengthen ASIC penalties
Treasury’s ASIC taskforce has proposed substantial increases to penalties issued by ASIC, as recommended by the Financ... Read more
Future Fund ups exposure to global equities
The Future Fund shifted 2 per cent of its portfolio out of cash into developed market global equities in the three month... Read more
Global decarbonisation strategy launched
Russell Investments has launched a low-carbon global shares fund that utilises the firm’s proprietary ‘decarbonisati... Read more
Equity ‘bubble’ fears overstated: Vertium AM
Global and domestic stock markets certainly look expensive but they are not in “bubble” territory, according to Ver... Read more
Don’t believe all the LIC ‘hype’: Zenith
Just because a fund manager has a good track record does not mean it makes sense for investors to buy into their listed ... Read more
XTBs can ‘safeguard’ against rising rates
Exchange-traded bonds can provide certainty in a portfolio otherwise prone to volatility and rising interest rates, says... Read more
Fiducian announces board transition plans
Fund manager and financial planning dealer group Fiducian has announced its board-level succession plans, with Indy Sin... Read more
Aon and EQT announce $5.2bn super merger
The Aon Master Trust will merge with Equity Trustees’ Executive Superannuation Fund, subject to the approval of the fu... Read more
EAM wins First State Super mandate
Global small and microcap boutique manager EAM Global Investors has been awarded a mandate by First State Super. ... Read more
ANZ and ASIC to settle BBSW case
ANZ has reached an in-principle agreement with ASIC to settle court action relating to alleged manipulation of the Austr... Read more
BNY Mellon joins ADB’s Trade Finance Program
BNY Mellon has signed an agreement to become a partner bank in the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Trade Finance Progra... Read more
CBA leadership accused of duty breaches
A federal senator has questioned the integrity of the Commonwealth Bank’s chair, CEO and board of directors, accusin... Read more
Regulation unfairly impacts smaller banks: MyState
Australia must reform regulations that have a “disproportionate impact” on smaller banks and limit competition, says... Read more
Platinum appoints US distributor
Platinum Investment Management has named an advisory and distribution service provider as its North American distribut... Read more
ETF Securities makes case for ‘bitcoin standard’
Volatility in the cryptocurrency market must be regulated with a “bitcoin standard” akin to the gold standard abando... Read more
Australia a target for international fintechs
Australia’s wealth management industry is an attractive prospect for foreign technology firms and will likely see inte... Read more
‘100-year storms’ escalate for retirees
Tail events or ‘outliers’ are happening 12 times more frequently than previously – and are “devastating” retir... Read more
AMP Capital acquires UK airport
AMP Capital has announced that it will be acquiring 100 per cent of Leeds Bradford Airport from Bridgepoint Advisers Lim... Read more
Fintech top global disruptor: KPMG
“Emerging financial technologies” have been singled out as the top disruptor for financial institutions around the w... Read more
