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Asia FMs to wield more power

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2009
... distributors. For example, inflows-rich Asian fund managers can influence product choices, distributor agreements and competition dynamics more than they have ever been in a position to before. "While fund executives today focus on deepening challenges ...

Capping fees is not the answer

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2009
... not in default funds and exercise choice, the industry can still make cost improvements. "Where you have choice and competition, you want to have real competition, where consumers put a downward pressure on price, so it's a very complex set of issues." ...

AMP Banking taps Cuscal ATM network

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2009
... Westpac ATM will pay a fee for using the ATM. The reforms have been introduced to increase transparency and promote competition in the ATM industry. Under current rules, cardholders who don't use their own bank's ATMs are automatically charged ATM-related ...

Mercer ups ante in corporate super

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2009
... strategy. Aside from beefing up its sales team, Anderson said Mercer is also improving its B2B services to ward off competition. "We've got a number of things underway to improve the level of service to employers. This includes online real-time access ...

Divide super for members: Rainmaker

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008
... Information director of research. Speaking at the Thomson Reuters Superannuation Governance Forum yesterday, Dunnin said competition between retail super funds and not-for-profit funds is an illusion because most Australians aren't aware of the options ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
... federal treasurer Wayne Swan addresses the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce in Sydney. In Melbourne, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Graeme Samuel addresses the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia. Companies holding ...

Westpac number one ADI branch owner

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2008
... including 5,398 branches and 2,650 other intermediate centres. This is up 2 per cent since last year. Despite open competition with community banking groups like credit unions and building societies, traditional banks still maintain a four to one advantage. ...

CBA in talks to buy BankWest

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2008
... rating and capital strength would enhance HBOS Australia and BankWest's position. "We will continue providing strong competition in the Australian banking market and providing real choice for Australian consumers and businesses," he said. In May, BankWest ...

Govt breathes new life into RMBS

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2008
... the previous year. The fall made it virtually impossible for non-bank mortgage lenders to secure funding, stifling competition in the market. Christopher Joye, managing director at Rismark International, welcomed the scheme and said it was simply a case ...

HBOS Australia gives Lloyds thumbs up

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
... liquidity position. "This acquisition can only strengthen that position," said Willis. "We will continue providing strong competition in the Australian banking market and providing real choice for Australian consumers and businesses," he said. An article ...