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Investors raise alarm on Facebook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... patently absurd to maintain a regulatory distinction between local print media, broadcasting and internet publishers and the big internet platforms. Governments should act swiftly to extend media regulation and public accountability to those platforms." ...

Powerwrap launches new adviser service

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... do best - advising and managing their clients' money." Davidson said Tickr will benefit those making the move away from the big banks as a response to enormous change in the industry. "Powerwrap has a strong track record in attracting advisers from these ...

Big banks, super funds join forces for sustainability

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
Senior executives of the big banks, superannuation funds, insurance companies and industry bodies have come together for the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative. The initiative is an unprecedented collaboration with the aim of shaping an Australian ...

Beware blockchain: ANZ

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
The big bank is not impressed by the oft-praised technology that is blockchain. There has been a lot of hype about blockchain in recent times but now ANZ associate director, trade and supply chain, Maria Bellmas has warned the technology raises many ...

Australia appeals holistically to foreign investors: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
... for many offshore investors, while almost an equal number of respondents (22%) said Australia's economic stability is a big drawcard. Despite the numerous benefits investing in Australia provides equity investors, the country comprises just 2% of ...

Chief economist update: Woe to the world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
You've been warned. It was only exactly one week ago when I discussed the VIX and MOVE indices - the fear gauge for the stock and bond markets, respectively - and how they've been sharply coming down since the Fed announced its pause very in ...

Banks move to derisk, workforces shrink

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
... ASX and they have lost money in the last 12 months (-7.3% at the time of writing). Yet, investors are showing faith in the big banks. CommSec, which tracks consensus stock ratings, places CBA, NAB, Westpac and ANZ all as a "moderate buy." Among the industry's ...

Listed infrastructure to hit double digits: CBRE

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... Management's assets in December says listed infrastructure could return 12-14% in the next 12 months, the Financial Standard Advisers Big Day Out heard. Speaking at the Sydney leg of Financial Standard's annual roadshow yesterday, CBRE Clarion Securities' ...

Robert slates industry over inactive accounts

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... action on the issue which he refuted. "No, I just think everyone was a little lazy on this," he replied. "I mean this is a big industry, they're big dollars. They've got 43 different interest groups, and over the last 12 months as I've been doing this ...

IFM Investors acquires super fund-owned port

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
IFM Investors is partnering with one of the world's largest port operators to acquire 100% of Poland's largest container terminal from a consortium comprising Australian superannuation funds. The IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, in partnership with PSA ...