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Aberdeen Standard launches AI-powered global equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... technology think-tank Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Investment Technology Institute Mitsubishi (MTEC) and UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation to launch the fund. MTEC president Junichi Narikawa said this is the first time in MTEC's 30-year history it has collaborated ...

Finance sector in top three for giving: Report

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
An inaugural report shining a light on Australia's most philanthropic corporations shows 39 companies collectively invested $867 million in community causes in the 2016/17 financial year, with the finance sector highlighted for its contribution. The ...

AIOFP slams FASEA proposals, launches petition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals is urging all financial advisers to reunite and put an end to "repugnant" reforms proposed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. The AIOFP announced it is taking a "politically ...

Financial services confidence continues spiral

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
A corporate governance expert believes confidence in Australia's financial institutions will continue to fall while they remain exposed to the pursuit of profit to the detriment of customers. Governance Institute of Australia chief executive Steven ...

Super fund welcomes industry veteran to trustee board

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
State Super has announced the appointment of an industry veteran to the trustee board of SAS Trustee Corporation. Carol Austin has over 30 years experience in the industry. She is currently a non-executive director at HSBC Bank Australia and the Grattan ...

Macquarie acquires Investa Office Fund stake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
Macquarie has secured a share in the Investa management platform by way of a new joint venture. Macquarie Real Estate Investment Holding, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie Group, reached an agreement with ICPF Holdco to purchase 50% of ICPF Holdco's ...

First on the block: CBA to develop blockchain bond

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
... develop the Australian-dollar Kangaroo bond - termed "bond-i" - with input from Northern Trust, QBE, and Treasury Corporation of Victoria. CBA said the bond would be issued and distributed on a blockchain platform operated by the World Bank and CBA in ...

Productivity Commission proposes more changes to financial advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
The financial advice industry is bracing itself for more proposed changes to approved product lists (APLs), remuneration and terminology following the Productivity Commission's inquiry into the state of competition in Australia's financial system. ...

Industry super fund renews board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... Earlier in the week, First State Super appointed Michael Cole as the first non-trustee of First State Super Trustee Corporation. Cole brings with him 39 years' experience in the investment banking and funds management industry, and currently serves as ...

ASIC provides guidance on Asia Funds Passport

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
ASIC has updated its regulatory guides to reflect changes from the Asia Region Funds Passport bill that was recently passed. On June 28, the Federal Government passed the Corporations Amendment (Asia Region Funds Passport) Bill 2018 in an effort to ...