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Banks feeling heat as MiFID II looms: Liquidnet

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... really good players out there that aren't the world's biggest banks." Merrin noted that even though MiFID II is European regulation, it's already affecting the global market, with volumes in Liquidnet's institutional dark pool network already up 20% ...

Federal Government names Royal Commission lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA) voiced concerns that the Royal Commission could lead to further and unnecessary regulation of the stockbroking industry. SAFAA chief executive Andrew Green labelled the inclusion of the stockbroking industry within ...

Industry associations merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
Two superannuation associations are joining forces to actively engage in thought leadership, shape policy and drive the industry forward. Industry Funds Forum (IFF) has now become part of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). IFF ...

ASFA disappointed in Royal Commission scope

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... comfortable standard of living in retirement rather than just getting by. "A plethora of never ending inquiries, reviews and regulation is at odds with maintaining a system that is serving Australians tremendously well." Addressing the 2017 ASFA Conference ...

Meat industry fund welcomes new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... since 2011. Rutherford joined AMIST Super in 2014 and has more than 20 years' experience in financial services across regulation, licensing, compliance, product development and administration, investments and futures trading. Prior to AMIST Super, Rutherford ...

Government caves to banking Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... rebuild trust, and develop an ethical and prosperous banking sector isn't via piecemeal reform, committees or self-regulation, but a Royal Commission that "goes to the heart of poor culture." Citi analysts expressed a "no buy ratings across the major ...

APRA delivers poor super fund ultimatum

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... asked to "gracefully exit the industry" if they cannot meet revisions to regulatory frameworks. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) deputy chair Helen Rowell said the regulator will soon issue a consultation package on revisions to its ...

Real AM launches multi-asset portfolios for HNW clients

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... looking to invest in a more sophisticated mix of Australian assets beyond property funds and fixed income. The SIV regulation requires prospective Australian residents to invest at least $5 million locally. "The multi-asset portfolio solution we offer ...

ASIC brings in disclosure expert to review RG97

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
ASIC has appointed a veteran of managed investments and superannuation regulation to review the costs disclosure settings in RG97. Darren McShane, most recently chief regulation and policy officer of Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority ...

Superannuation fears regulatory strangle: ASFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... address at this year's major conference in Sydney. Being careful not to criticise what he described as the "necessary regulation" by the people at APRA, ASIC and the ATO, Easson said prudential standards must strike the right balance to allow the superannuation ...