Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 2551 - 2560 of 8182 results for "Institutional"

Government launches TPB review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
The Federal Government launched a review into the effectiveness of the Tax Practitioners Board. In a media release on Tuesday Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said the review would examine the TPB's effectiveness in ensuring tax agent services are ...

KPMG brings remediation regtech to Australia

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
The big four consultancy is bringing an AI-driven regtech with the ability to assess remediation files to our shores. UK-based regtech Recordsure will arrive in Australia after the firm formed an alliance with global consulting giant KPMG to roll-out ...

Government consults on super legislation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
A suite of amendments to Australia's superannuation legislation have been opened for consultation. The Federal Government has released draft legislation amending various pension related aspects of super legislation for consultation. On Monday, Assistant ...

Consultation opens for claim handling changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
The Federal Government has opened consultation on a proposal to remove the exclusion of insurance claims handling from the definition of financial service. Industry stakeholders were worried about the unintended consequences of removing the exclusion ...

SMSF darlings revealed

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
Self-managed superannuation funds renewed their focus on blue chip stocks amid market uncertainty in the second half of 2018, the latest CommSec SMSF trading trends report shows. The sector had been cooling to the top stocks for some time. Almost 40% ...

Aussie fund manager opens New York office

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... Funds Management's new subsidiary BennBridge US will distribute a number of its existing investment funds to institutional investors, similar to its strategies in Australia and the UK. It appointed Barbara Safranek as president to lead the company's ...

Grandfathered commissions ban unconstitutional: Association

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... a political football in recent times. Due to the confusion over its origins - thanks to consumer groups and the institutional lobby - it has been portrayed as coming directly out of clients' accounts and conveniently considered a 'fee for no service' ...

Perpetual announces Fulbright scholar

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
Perpetual has announced the winner of 2019 Fulbright professional scholarship in non-profit leadership, funded through its $51 million public ancillary fund. Adam Davids is the director of learning at a non-profit that creates internship opportunities ...

APRA sets sights on 2019 targets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
APRA has outlined its policy focus for the remainder of the year following the Royal Commission. Releasing its annual policy priorities document this week, the prudential regulator said it would build on the work it began last year, while taking into ...

BT adds extra capability to life quote software

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
Financial advisers using BT's life insurance quote and application software will enjoy new enhancements after the wealth group rolled out an update. Two new features have found their way into BT's LifeCENTRAL+ and are set to make life easier for financial ...