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Goldman Sachs creates new super, pensions role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
Goldman Sachs has demonstrated their focus on Australia and New Zealand's superannuation and pensions space with the creation of a new role. Rory MacEwan will become head of superannuation and pensions funds for Goldman Sachs in Australia and New Zealand. ...

GPT sells MLC Centre for $800 million

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
The GPT Group will sell its 50% share in the MLC Centre to Dexus and Dexus Wholesale Property Fund after entering into a binding agreement. The sale price is $800 million, representing a 3%premium to GPT's December 2018 book value. The asset has achieved ...

Practifi integrates with XPLAN

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
The business management platform for advisers has integrated with IRESS XPLAN, leveraging its recently released open API. The integration builds on Practifi's compliance and efficiency by eliminating data duplication with a single, completely integrated ...

Grandfathered commissions ban unconstitutional: Association

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
A financial advice industry association is looking to take the Government to the High Court over the planned ban on grandfathered commissions, arguing the changes may not be constitutionally valid. The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals ...

Asia Funds Passport takes flight

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
The Financial Services Council is calling for an overhaul of the tax system to secure the future of the Asia Region Funds Passport, which began operation on Friday. The Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP) allows certain Australian managed funds to be ...

CCIV consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
The next phase of implementing the Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle regime is open for consolation. Stakeholders have until 28 February 2019 to make submissions on two proposed bills - the tax and regulatory component, and related explanatory ...

MLC Centre goes on the market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
The ASX-listed GPT Group is selling its 50% stake in Sydney's MLC Centre as it looks to invest more in new developments. GPT announced plans to divest its share today, saying its successful repositioning of the MLC Centre has generated exceptional returns. ...

Practifi continues growth trajectory

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018
Practifi entered a strategic partnership with a Sydney-based regtech to help financial advisers ensure their Statements of Advice are compliant. Advisers using the Practifi platform will now have access to TIQK, a regtech solution that combines compliance ...

RBA calls for more innovation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
RBA started to support immediate payments for Aussies around the clock, this year. RBA's head of payments settlements department Greg Johnston spoke at SIBOS about what the central bank would like to see in payments next. In February, RBA launched ...

More risk advisers offloading practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
Pressures of the Royal Commission, the Life Insurance Framework and educational reforms are prompting risk advisers to hurriedly sell their practices at discount prices, a merger and acquisitions expert says. Radar Results principal John Birt said there ...