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Financial services jobs at risk of automation

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2016

... Australian workers are at risk of automation, especially routine jobs within the services industry such as in the financial sector. The CSIRO report, "Tomorrow's Digitally Enhanced Workforce", adds to a recent MacKinsey and Company report that predicted ...

Financial services to be a greater part of "economic narrative"

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016

... domestic product. In financial services there, the opportunities are huge. Australia has a strong, experienced financial sector, where China has strong financial ambition but less experience. "That's why we need to take advantage of the gains in the ...

Impact investments the next wave for RI

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016

... corporates are now the number one issuers of green bonds, making up about 45% of total issuances in 2015. "The financial sector has been the first mover among corporates in this space, exceeding power producers that are entering the market with the aim ...

CBA innovation hubs go global

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016

... year. CBA group executive institutional banking and markets, Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, said Hong Kong's developed financial sector, entrepreneurial culture and proximity to China made it an optimal location for the innovation lab. "[It] will allow us to ...

Demographic darlings and disasters revealed

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016

It's well-known that demographic changes will shape investment opportunities and challenges in the future; what's less understood is where the main sources of population growth will arise. A new report by RBC Capital Markets considers the impact of ...

Labor questions APRA independence

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015

... efficient and competitive financial system." "We also act as the national statistical agency for the Australian financial sector and play a role in preserving the integrity of Australia's retirement incomes policy." APRA's mission does not mention protecting ...

Imputation's economic effects unclear: research

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015

... of imputation." Davis said the removal of dividend imputation would be incredibly disruptive in the Australian financial sector and wider economy. "It would have impact on financial asset prices, which means capital gains or losses for investors if you ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015

... well regulated, but has a number of systemic features which represent potential vulnerabilities. "Australia's financial sector regulatory framework needs to be stronger than those of comparable economies." Key measures: By mid-2016: Ensure financial ...

ASIC to be handed greater powers

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015

... competition in ASIC's mandate and tasking the Productivity Commission to examine the state of competition in the financial sector in 2017. The response also agrees with the recommendation for periodic reviews of regulators' capabilities. In a joint statement ...

PIMCO launches bank capital fund

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 28 SEP 2015

... Australian banks. The PIMCO Capital Securities Fund offers investors a long-term, strategic allocation to the global financial sector through investments primarily in subordinated and contingent convertible bonds (CoCos), including Additional Tier 1 ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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