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ASIC clamps down on opaque active ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
The corporate regulator is set to ask ASX and Chi-X to stop admitting new active ETFs that use internal market making as it mulls a review, Financial Standard can reveal. ASIC has asked all market operators to not launch any new active ETFs with internal ...

Suncorp pressured on coal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
... of our commercial lending portfolio. Suncorp doesn't finance fossil fuel projects as it doesn't have an institutional bank," the spokesperson said. "Suncorp does not directly invest in, finance or underwrite new thermal coal mining extraction ...

Axe super for low-income earners: Senator

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
A newly elected Liberal Senator wants to make superannuation voluntary for those earning less than $50,000 per annum. Lashing the super industry in his first speech to the Senate, new Liberal Senator for New South Wales Andrew Bragg said compulsory ...

Trustee firm adds executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
... investors with appropriate oversight and protection. This is quite different to a traditional low touch, vanilla, institutional approach," he said. Since the Global Financial Crisis, investors are seeking real control of capital rather than simply paying ...

Member interests delay recommended

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
The Senate Economics Legislation Committee has recommended MPs waive the Government's member interests superannuation reforms through Parliament, almost untouched. Releasing the report into its inquiry of the Putting Members Interests First Bill (PMIF) ...

Open Banking gets another shot in parliament

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
The Morrison Government is reviving its Consumer Data Right bill - which includes the Open Banking changes that would give consumers access to and control of their own financial data. The bill was reintroduced to Parliament and read today. Treasurer ...

AMP Capital revamps ethical super funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
AMP Capital announced a series of updates to its ethical superannuation funds - including a new name, enhanced screens and an industry-first advisory committee. Previously known as the AMP Capital Responsible Investments Leaders funds, the funds will ...

Legg Mason affiliate appoints executives

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
... "Michael has an established track record with extensive knowledge in the industry as well as a strong network with institutional investors and asset owners across the Asia Pacific region, making him a good fit to lead the client service and sales teams ...

SG debate puts super in a spin

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
The superannuation sector is in a spin over the super guarantee, despite the Government committing to its legislated increase to 12%. In a media release, the peak-body for industry superannuation, Industry Super Australia, fired a shot across the Government's ...

Global manager hires from Magellan

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
... report. GQG had $35 billion of advisory and discretionary assets worldwide, including more than $3 billion from 30 institutional investors in Australasia. On the wholesale side, to which Bullock was appointed, GQG offers a global equities fund and an ...