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ASIC looks to tighten crypto ETP oversight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2021
... regardless of an entity's legal structure to prevent regulatory arbitrage and foster a level playing field for competition between different types of investment entities for example, ETPs that invest in cryptoassets should not be at a competitive ...

ASIC changes ETF market maker rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUN 2021
... recognises that authorised participants perform an essential market making function in the market for ETFs, and that competition between market makers facilitates market efficiency and can produce benefits for retail investors," the corporate watchdog ...

Catholic, Equip SFT to see Fairley exit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
... finding themselves reaching for the phone, think again. "I would not take on a chair of a fund that was going to be in competition with the fund that I've been at for more than 12 years," Fairley said. "But I'm certainly open to discussions with ...

Aussies lose $328m to investment scams

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021
... fleeced Australians $328 million and accounted for the largest scams in 2020. This is according to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission's (ACCC) latest report Targeting Scams, which unveiled a recording-breaking amount of $851 million ...

Rest hires from AustralianSuper, Hostplus

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
... manager. The three roles report to Rest general manager for workplace superannuation Richard Millington. "There is strong competition among super funds to grow their employer and member bases, particularly in the corporate sector," said Rest's group ...

Victoria Devine launches investing platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
... have different needs, and different business models can meet all of those needs. "We need to stop worrying about the competition, stop seeing technology as a threat and stop saying it's too hard to address the advice gap and throwing our hands in the ...

Salaries boosted by skills shortage

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
... in the industry and found that 78% are concerned about losing their top talent due to a disrupted market and fierce competition after the impact of COVID-19. With retention a top priority and in an environment where competitors are actively poaching ...

Keep COVID-19 in perspective: Panel

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... Australia and the US failing to find an appropriate response to the rise of China. He added that US-China regional competition is complex and nuanced. PIMCO managing director and head of public policy Libby Cantrill agreed with Ruthven that COVID-19 ...

Farmland value grows in all states

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... Gartmann said. "Many farmers are seeking to expand. This, combined with a smaller pool of sellers, has resulted in strong competition for property. Farmland prices and farmland as an asset class will continue to be keenly watched but increasing asset ...

ASIC not recommending general advice change

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
... consumer confusion. Both the Financial System Inquiry's final report and Productivity Commission Inquiry Report into Competition in the Australian Financial System recommended the re-labelling of general advice to prevent confusion around the nature ...