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ASX outage result of process failures, disagreement

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
Following an independent review on a major trading glitch last November, the Australian Securities Exchange has come out relatively unscathed. The joint investigation by ASIC, the Reserve Bank of Australia and IBM into the implementation of the Nasdaq ...

VGI Partners global LIC posts 25.6% returns

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021
... Partners Global Investments reported a net profit after tax of $153.9 million and portfolio returns of 25.6% for FY21. The LIC targets 10-15% p.a. through the cycle and holds a concentrated long and short portfolio, with the top five holdings accounting ...

Unlicensed crypto platforms robbing investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021
Investors are making significant losses after investing in complex crypto-assets provided by unlicensed platforms, according to ASIC. The corporate regulator said investors trading in financial products such as options and futures are losing large amounts ...

Perpetual LIC turns around performance

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021
The Perpetual Equity Investment Company (PIC) delivered its strongest net operating profit result to date at $108.4 million and outperformed the benchmark by 13.9%. The turnaround in profit comes after PIC delivered a negative net profit in FY20 at ...

ASX posts mixed results

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
The ASX recorded a 3.6% decrease in statutory profit to $480.9 million as expenses rose to support operating and growth initiatives. Operating revenue grew 1.4% to $951.5 million which it attributed to growth in listings and issuer services. ASX chief ...

APRA issues guidance on lifecycle products for performance test

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
APRA has issued guidance on how it will administer the Your Future, Your Super performance test for lifecycle MySuper options that make changes within the option or transition to a new option. The regulator has the power to make determinations on combining ...

New equities LIC heads for the ASX

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
... million for the Lanyon Investment Company Limited (ASX: LAN). It is open to a further $5 million in oversubscriptions. The LIC will mirror the strategy of the 11-year-old Lanyon Australian Value Fund, which returned 24.8% for FY21 after fees while holding ...

ASIC outlines approach to reforms amid uncertainty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
The corporate regulator will allow a period of transition for the several reforms taking effect in the first week of October. From October 1, new laws around adviser reference checking and information sharing requirements will take effect, as will new ...

BNP Paribas wins China custody agreement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
BNP Paribas will now be able to support institutional investors from Australia and elsewhere investing in China's equities and bonds markets, under a new custody agreement. BNP Paribas today announced it has been granted a licence to provide custody ...

Asendium partners with regtech

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
Financial advice technology solution provider Asendium has added a risk and compliance feature via a new partnership with Fourth Line. Fourth Line will help advisers deliver risk and compliance reviews as part of their document preparation. The integration ...