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BNP Paribas AM acquires fintech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... enhance client journeys, combining advisory-guided or fully autonomous interfaces with an efficient, scalable and modular framework that optimises the power of algorithms and the knowledge of investment specialists. The deal aligns with both parties' ...

Super funds and weapons of mass destruction

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... long manager," he said. "As you get towards retirement, the way you manage liability changes and this will lead to a framework where derivatives make more sense." Referencing Milliman research on super funds' use of these financial instruments, Armitage ...

The pointy end of super regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... that there would be big cost savings for our member funds if the ODD requirements were approached through a collective framework that also ensures high quality assessments. This process may save many millions of dollars a year and has already delivered ...

CBA class action moves forward

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
IMF Bentham today announced it will formally fund an open class action against the Commonwealth Bank relating to alleged breaches of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing laws. The class action will consist of shareholders who purchased ...

APRA issues warning to underperforming super funds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
... letter in which APRA signalled its intention to consult on a raft of proposed changes to the superannuation prudential framework in an effort to lift operation governance practices of regulated superannuation trustees. The regulator outlined a proposal ...

Treasurer backs APRA's CBA probe

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
An interim report into APRA's inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank could be available in six months' time with appropriate action being taken, Treasurer Scott Morrison told this morning's Bloomberg Address. Morrison said he supported and is pleased with ...

APRA launches inquiry into CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will establish an independent inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank, following a series of scandals which have called the integrity of Australia's largest bank into question. The inquiry, conducted by an APRA-appointed ...

Government opens doors to offshore investment vehicles

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
... enforcement of laws relevant to the fund being sold overseas. As above, complementing the Passport legislation is the CCIV framework, which is modelled on the UK's Open-Ended Investment Companies regime. Under the framework, a company can register as ...

JPMAM wins global equities mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... worked closely to ensure expectations from a portfolio construction perspective, right through to the risk and control framework matched," Alcorn said. JPMAM's Global REI strategy carries a similar risk profile to the MSCI All Country World Index but ...

Artificial intelligence provides adviser advantage

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... Digital Social World' and provides guidance on defining targets, benchmarking, and mapping pathways for transition. The framework can also be used to construct digital balance sheet reporting. Bordignon said a successful digital transformation agenda ...