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BNP Paribas AM acquires fintech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... currently being rolled-out by a growing number of private and retail banks, asset managers and insurance companies across Europe. "The partnership with one of the most advanced robo-advisory solutions available in the market is a key milestone in our ...

Euro strength is a source of weakness

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
It didn't happen overnight, but it did happen. European Central Bank president Mario Draghi's concern over the impact of the euro currency's appreciation, that is. Recall that the ECB had been conspicuous in its silence about the euro since its 20 July ...

Robotics, AI ETF set to launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
... next 20 to 30 years, along with robots in medicine performing operations, he said. The fund was originally launched in Europe two-and-a-half years ago in partnership with ROBO Global, an index creator tracking the global robotics and automation market ...

Aussie super funds increase world ranking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
... showed the most noticeable annualised growth rate over the last five years, growing by 6.7% during the period. Funds from Europe and Asia-Pacific regions showed annualised growth rates of 3.1 % and 2.8% respectively. The US has the largest number of ...

MainstreamBPO given green light for offshore acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
MainstreamBPO has received regulatory approvals from the Central Bank of Ireland and the Cayman Investment Monetary Authority to acquire an international fund administrator for US$5 million. As previously flagged in May, MainstreamBPO entered into a ...

Ignition Wealth expands leadership team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
Ignition Wealth, the Sydney-based robo-advice firm backed by industry magnate Barry Lambert, is expanding its leadership team with a key appointment to the investment committee. Simon Conroy, a senior investment and banking professional whose previous ...

EQT eyes global expansion

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
... and the Collective Investment Vehicles and moreover, is "investigating offshore opportunities for fiduciary services in Europe and Asia," O'Brien said. CTS fund manager numbers increased from 96 to 110, while the number of funds went up by 25% to 264. ...

Government opens doors to offshore investment vehicles

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
The Federal Government is seeking public consultation on the long-awaited legislation for the Asia Region Funds Passport and Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle (CCIV) regime. The exposure draft legislation for the Asia Region Funds Passport explains ...

Australian investment firm opens London office

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
A Sydney-based global asset management firm is seeing in the new financial year with the opening of a research office in London. Antipodes Partners, which first launched in 2015 through former deputy chief investment officer of Platinum Asset Management ...

Big tech leads fintech optimism

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... joint statement on the report said. "Meanwhile, regulatory approaches to financial innovation are diverging in the US, Europe and Asia, potentially jeopardizing the likelihood of a concerted global response in a future financial crisis."