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ASIC takes Westpac to court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
A battle over the definition of personal and general financial advice will play out in the Federal Court following ASIC's decision to bring civil proceedings against Westpac subsidiaries. The corporate regulator is alleging Westpac Securities Administration ...

CSC contributes to global ESG think tank

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation recently formed part of a powerful asset owner think tank in Japan, discussing best practice in ESG investment and portfolio management. The Global Asset Owners' Forum, organised by the Japanese Government ...

Top 10 executive appointments in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
1. Wealth division overhauled in latest NAB restructure Three members of NAB's executive leadership team left the company in July following an extensive organisational restructure which saw wealth management and personal banking brought under the same ...

Two of the big four in ASIC spotlight

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
ASIC accepted enforceable undertakings from National Australia Bank and Commonwealth Bank of Australia following an investigation by the corporate regulator. The undertakings relate to the banks' wholesale spot foreign exchange businesses. ASIC determined ...

Fintech grows through adviser platform

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
More than a year on from its founding residence at fintech hub Stone & Chalk, thematic trading platform Macrovue accomplished several milestones in 2016. Earlier this month Macrovue teamed with fellow Stone & Chalk resident and model portfolio management ...

Top 10 financial planning stories in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
1. No bachelor's degree for existing advisers In April the Federal Government announced existing advisers will not be required to complete a bachelor's degree and will be given a longer time frame to meet new education standards. Government Minister ...

NZ SMEs to receive $260m VC boost

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
The NZ Super Fund will invest $260 million into SMEs across New Zealand over the next five to ten years via a range of venture capital funds. The fund will invest up to NZ$90 million in Direct Capital's V Fund, up to NZ$120 million into Pioneer Capital's ...

QSuper economist joins Cbus

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
In a move to further consolidate its portfolio management functions, Cbus hired a new portfolio integration manager. In his new role, Alex Cathcart will help the $35 billion superannuation fund develop a holistic approach to asset allocation, where ...

CBA finances wind farm construction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
The Commonwealth Bank is entering a consortium financing the construction of one of Australia's largest wind farms. The bank is co-financing the project with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, CWP Renewables, Partners Group, Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui ...

Super fund awards emerging markets mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Returning to the Australian institutional market last year, US asset manager ClariVest is now employing its emerging markets strategy with an industry superannuation fund. The EM strategy includes securities primarily selected from stocks traded in ...