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27 October 2020 • By Sarah Simpkins • 1 min read

ACCC assessing IOOF, MLC deal

The ACCC has commenced a review into IOOF’s proposed $1.4 billion acquisition of MLC, with the regulator to weigh up any impacts on competition in the ...

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Federal Court freezes suspected investment scammer's accounts

The Federal Court has ordered the alleged architect of an investment scam be restrained from leaving the country and frozen the bank accounts of his ...

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Is it time to clean out the corporate cop?

The ignominious departure of James Shipton and Daniel Crennan is just the latest in a series of failings on the part of ASIC. The royal commission ...

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Boutique boosts distribution team

Melbourne-based asset manager SG Hiscock & Company has appointed a new key account manager as it broadens distribution lines to reflect strong ...

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Ninety One secures State Super equity mandate 

State Super has awarded a Chinese equity mandate to Ninety One (formerly Investec Asset Management). State Super senior investment manager Andrew ...

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Wilson accuses fund execs of insider trading

Economics committee chair Tim Wilson has accused a number of super fund executives and trustees of using insider information to benefit at the height ...

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APRA faces heat on industry fund donations

The prudential regulator was grilled by the House economics committee on Friday around the appropriateness of industry fund political donations, ...

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Crennan resigns amidst investigation

ASIC’s top lawyer Daniel Crennan QC has resigned following Friday’s revelations that the regulator incorrectly paid $70,000 worth of his rental costs

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Westpac flags $1.2bn earnings hit

The big four bank has said its second-half earnings will plummet by $1.2 billion due to write-downs of its life insurance business and further ...

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Institutional demand for green bonds up: CBA

There is a growing demand for sustainable finance from institutional investors, according to the big four bank. CBA has made the call after helping ...

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