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ClearView defends arrested director

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
... against him. The national fraud and anti-corruption directorate of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary arrested Brown on Monday, charging the NASFUND chief investment officer with one count of conspiracy to defraud under section 407 of the Criminal ...

Life insurers cautious about My Health Record

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
As My Health Record draws criticism and scrutiny, life insurers are cautious as to the merits of the initiative and its potential implications for the industry. The e-health policy has hogged much media attention in the last fortnight as Federal members ...

SPECIAL FEATURE: Breaking the custody mould

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... Friday afternoons are not the best time for them. So if a trade comes Friday afternoon, it is more likely to fail than Monday afternoon," Braga said. SmartChaser predicts the time these trades. J.P. Morgan leverages technology from markets-based product ...

Super under microscope at Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
... issues; conditions of early release; and the difficulties associated with the release of death benefits. In an update on Monday, the Royal Commission listed the companies and entities that will appear, including: AMP Super and NM Super (AMP) AustralianSuper ...

Contango hires K2 distribution heads

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... ETMF, overseen by a US-based investment partner. WCM Quality Global Growth Fund (WCMQ) was rated recommended by Lonsec on Monday. It opened on the ASX this week via offer for units in the fund and will close on August 22.

Investa mulls Blackstone deal, possible insto partnership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
Investa Wholesale Funds Management has responded to Blackstone's offer to acquire the Investa Office Fund. On Monday, Investa Listed Funds Management - RE for the office fund - announced Blackstone had submitted an all-cash proposal to acquire IOF ...

BBSW methodology restores trust

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
The new calculation methodology for Australia's bank bill swap rate began on Monday, a direct response to maintain trust in the interest rate benchmark following misuse. In a joint statement the RBA and ASIC said the new BBSW methodology calculates ...

AMP kept unsuspecting clients in the dark: RC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018
... was referred to as Mr E during proceedings and while AMP head of advice compliance Sarah Britt fronted the Commission on Monday afternoon. The couple sought superannuation and life insurance advice from Mr E in November 2016, an authorised representative ...

Chief economist update: View from the National Farmers' Federation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018
... FTA signed with Europe would be of great significance for the domestic economy. I've reproduced Scott's email below: On Monday 23 April, Chief Economist Benjamin Ong argues that, given agriculture 'only' contributes 3% to Australia's GDP and 2.2% of ...

CBA advice failures unacceptable: Comyn

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... subsidiaries entered an enforceable undertaking with ASIC - all before the financial services Royal Commission tackles advice on Monday. Commonwealth Financial Planning and BW Financial Advice will pay a community benefit of $3 million as part of the ...