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Open banking data to become super fund value add: QMV

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... regulatory frameworks and data safeguards for its rollout. It lets people share information in a secure manner with institutions like banks which can then use this data to improve services. For superannuation funds, integrating open data from banking ...

Cryptocurrency service providers now regulated: AUSTRAC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... providers. The laws ensure these exchanges now face the same regulatory requirements of other regulated financial institutions under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006, requiring financial institutions to monitor transactional ...

Robo-advisers a hard pill to swallow for Aussie investors: CFA

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... at which high net-worth individuals started recognising the benefits of robo-advice - that's when major financial institutions realised that they needed to adapt and embrace new technology. We're now seeing that trend here in Australia, and that's something ...

Technology for advisers by advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
... vertically integrated in other apps and don't connect to mainstream tools. Those that do exist have been designed by institutions to deliver their version of goals-based advice," AGBA general manager, Rebecca Jacques said. The association believes that ...

Willis Towers Watson hires institutional risk expert

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... held various positions at Westpac Institutional Bank, including sector head of insurance relationships for financial institutions, associate director - financial institutions, and relationship manager - professional services. WTW chairman of financial ...

Fortnum lands investment veteran as chairman

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... investment and insurance committee. Joining Fortnum is Nigel Douglas. He has headed research at several top financial institutions in a career spanning 30 years. Douglas's appointment comes as Fortnum pushes for growth in its managed discretionary account ...

Link Advice chief departs in business restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... Link purchased Adviser Network in June last year. Adviser Network provides digital advice services to Australian institutions, and will be incorporated into Link Group's Information Digital and Data Solutions (IDDS) business. Adviser Network's Super ...

Executive pay structure still fuels risk-taking: APRA

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
Australia's largest financial institutions still remunerate senior executives in a way that encourages risk-taking and undermines long-term financial health - but RSE licensees may be doing a better job than their peers, APRA said today. The findings ...

Instos lap up unlisted infrastructure: Preqin

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... the asset class. Fifty-nine per cent of the fund managers interviewed said they are competing more frequently with institutions when compared to the previous year. Instos have swelled the assets under management held by infrastructure fund managers by ...

Government increases market manipulation penalties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
Individuals found guilty of manipulating financial benchmarks could face up to 10 years in prison, while institutions could cop about $10 million in fines. Under new Federal Government reforms, the manipulation of any financial benchmark or product ...