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Morgan Stanley raises capital for 86 400

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... internationally." 86 400 is a neobank attempting to disrupt the Australian banking industry and claw market share from the big four. The neobank is in its pilot stage and plans to launch with a transactions and savings account, followed by retail mortgages. ...

The state of the banks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... their core franchises to manage their financial performance." EY came to slightly different conclusions but agreed the big four have faced a turbulent start to the year. According to EY data, the banks combined statutory profits were down by $1.9 billion ...

Bravura raises $165m for GBST bid

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... administration services to life insurers, stock brokers, wealth management businesses and institutions. Its clients include the big four banks, Baillieu Holst, Bell Porter and Morgans. On April 12, Bravura bid $2.50 to acquire all of GBST's shares ...

Industry funds announce $26bn joint venture

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
... consolidation sweeps the industry. Fairley said the two funds expected significant savings for their members from the move. "Our big four adviser have advised us the savings will be $7 million to $10 million annually and because we are both profit-to-member ...

APRA grants ADI licence to Judo Bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... and that's great news for Australians, who have long-deserved better products and services than those offered by the Big Four banks. "86 400's full licence application is progressing well and we look forward to making an announcement of our own in the ...

Compensation experts boost chief executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... provide additional services to the company, he said. The exception was the compensation consulting services rendered by the big four accounting firms. Other than the big four firms, ASX-listed companies tend to use the services of specialists like Egan ...

NPP chair breaks down rollout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... it had been pressuring the banks to prioritise the $1 billion infrastructure project and expressed concerns that the big four weren't putting enough resources into the NPP. The NPP promises instant money transfers and the ability to transfer money without ...

FSU seeks transparency on CBA job cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... the SMSF market and our customers will continue to receive the same level of support and industry-leading content." The big four banks and AMP have exited SMSF lending, leaving Macquarie, Bendigo Bank and Bank of Queensland in the market.

Bravura circles competitor

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... administration services to life insurers, stock brokers, wealth management businesses and institutions. Its clients include the big four banks, Baillieu Holst, Bell Porter and Morgans. The $1.1 billion Bravura is more than eight times GBST's market ...

Banks push to leave vertical integration on the table

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... vertical integration model has all but been put out to pasture. Just last month, Westpac - which until then was the only big four bank still wholly committed to wealth management - decided to exit personal advice, bringing BT Financial Group in-house ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:13PM
Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:05PM
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:03PM
A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:12AM
Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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