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Financial services leaders push for marriage equality

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
More than sixty major financial services institutions are supporting marriage equality in the lead up to the highly anticipated postal survey on same-sex marriage. Financial services businesses ranging from superannuation funds AustralianSuper and HESTA ...

Fixed income manager opens Australian office

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
... Ciaran's experience and depth of knowledge in the region is integral to ensuring we are able to support financial institutions and institutional investors." McAssey said investors in the region have complex investment risks and liabilities. "Our local ...

QVG Capital launches inaugural fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... will invest in listed Australian companies outside of the S&P/ASX100 on behalf of high-net-worth individuals and institutions. Prunty is confident of the fund's investment strategy, saying he and Waters shared a proven track record over a sustained period. ...

Uniformity required to combat cyber threats

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
... would-be attacks. "There are no significant steps yet taken towards harmonised standards across the region. Financial institutions struggle to understand the regulatory differences at a country level or be aware of emerging threats so as to design cyber ...

IRESS strikes advice platform partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... advice they receive and how advice is accessed for specific or comprehensive needs." "In turn, advisers and financial institutions are seeking greater flexibility in how they can meet the changing needs of their clients, while at the same time ensuring ...

BNP Paribas AM expands insto business team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
... will be focused on developing BNP Paribas AM's relationships with superannuation funds, government and financial institutions, insurance companies and asset consultants. BNP Paribas AM Australia chief executive David Grybas said the company is pleased ...

CBA faces anti-money laundering allegations

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... grew to $5.81 billion. Under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (AML/CTF), deposit taking institutions are required to report significant cash transactions of $10,000 or more to AUSTRAC. As at April 2016, the maximum civil ...

Morningstar Australasia managing director departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
... drawing on our established strengths in research, data, and technology solutions as well as investment management for institutions, advisers, and individuals," Wickham said. "I'm excited to build on the momentum we have created and will continue to grow ...

UK regtech expands Australian footprint

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... strengthening its position both here and in New Zealand in response to increased demand from authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) for its regulatory reporting and integrated collateral management solutions. Commenting on the move, Lombard Risk ...

Financial services ripe for mergers and acquisitions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... Public M&A Report 2017, the law firm anticipates an increase in demerger transactions, largely motivated by financial institutions looking to shed their wealth management businesses. "We also see potential for an increase in demerger transactions, particularly ...