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Super funds trawling eBay for legacy parts

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
... developed in the 1950s. She said the industry is finding it difficult to cast off these vestigial systems because current regulation makes the process "too difficult or too expensive." "Customers are effectively locked into out-dated or uneconomic financial ...

Home deposits unwelcome in super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... ISA chief economist Stephen Anthony said: "In the housing affordability debate, the focus should be on land release, regulation and tax subsidies that fuel investment in existing property rather than new buildings. Allowing first home buyers early access ...

IMAP ensuring greater representation for MDAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
Ahead of new regulatory requirements the Institute of Managed Account Professionals will establish a sub-committee to represent the interests of managed discretionary account providers. Commencing in March, the MDA Providers Forum will be an invitation-only ...

Super funds receive guidance on RG97

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
Three industry associations have released a joint guidance note to assist superannuation funds prepare for ASIC's deadline on new fee and cost disclosure requirements. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the Association of Superannuation ...

BNY Mellon strengthens insto team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
... Management Australia country head Phil Filippelis said. "Denis has a deep understanding of investment markets, product and regulation, making him a great fit for our business." Gambi has held a number of senior roles across the Australian financial services ...

Association and regulator join forces for industry benefit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
... regulators. The association has entered a three-year strategic partnership with the Australian Tax Office to ensure effective regulation and integrity of the SMSF sector, according to a statement of intent released today. SMSF Association chief executive ...

Fintech investment needs balance: APRA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... (IOSCO), which in its new report, highlights the important interaction between financial technology and securities market regulation. The IOSCO Research Report on Financial Technology notes several risks associated with fintech, including the rise of ...

Rainmaker hires former CIFR chief

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2017
... contribute to Financial Standard. Gallagher was most recently chief executive at the Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR). He re-joined the Faculty of Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) in January 2017, which was recently ...

Government repeats fintech focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... said. Morrison flagged the need for governments to consider harnessing financial technology to implement cost-effective regulation, saying compliance systems and regulation need to adapt to meet changing consumer expectations and commercial offerings. ...

The race is on for offshore investments

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
The New Year will be crucial for simplifying regulation around offshore investment vehicles, according to Financial Services Council chief executive Sally Loane. Speaking to Financial Standard, Loane noted that corporate collective investment vehicles ...