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Bell Financial Group in AUSTRAC probe

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022
... concerns arose following a period of engagement with Bell Financial Group, including that the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/DTF Act) and the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Instrument ...

Water, water everywhere but nothing to drink

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
... the early days of the New Year. This would have been a positive indication that aggressive fiscal and monetary policy counter-pandemic measures have succeeded. Indeed, along with easing social restrictions and the re-opening of businesses due to increased ...

Investors reveal strong appetite for real estate in 2022

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
INREV's 2022 Investment Intentions report finds that institutional investors plan to deploy at least €68.2 billion into global real estate this year. The Investment Intentions Survey, published annually by the European Association for Investors in ...

Consultation opens for CCIV draft bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021
The long-awaited Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle regime draft regulation has been released, with consultation to be held until 21 January 2022. Rules for financial reporting, record-keeping, and custody of CCIV assets are some of the measures ...

Knight Frank releases 2022 outlook

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
Knight Frank has released its Outlook 2022 Report, which looks at its predictions and major themes driving the Australian property market next year. The report covers everything from the industrial, commercial, office and residential markets, as well ...

Aussies less confident about retirement age

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
Australians are less optimistic about retiring at their desired age compared to their global counterparts, a new study shows. The latest Global Defined Contribution Participant Survey by MFS Investment Management of 4000 respondents found that only ...

Economic recap: Week to December 10

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... site at the beginning of 2021. On January 12 this year, I wrote: "Fiscal and monetary authorities prompt and aggressive counter-cycle responses saw us through the year - mitigating impact on businesses and employment - that, at the same time, underwrote ...

Takeovers Panel weighs in on WAM takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
The battle between Wilson Asset Management and PM Capital over a takeover bid for a LIC heats up as the Takeovers Panel weighs in. PM Capital is urging shareholders to allow its PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund (PGF) to take over the PM Capital ...

State Street, Vanguard complete world first blockchain trade

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... ledger technology. This new technology could theoretically bring post-trade workflow automation and efficiencies and reduce counter-party credit risk in the over-the-counter currency market. "State Street Digital is incredibly pleased to have collaborated ...

ClearView uses new anti-money laundering technology

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... team." Napier is based in the UK but has other clients in Australia including Australia Post, which it provides AML and counter-terrorism financing capabilities for. "It's incumbent on financial organisations to have the most robust Regtech possible ...