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More US giants added to Chi-X TraCRs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
Chi-X has unveiled the next tranche of large US listed companies to become available through its TraCRs investment vehicle. The alternative stock exchange has boosted the options available to investors through its Transferable Custody Receipts, adding ...

Bell FG appoints director, releases FY results

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
Bell Financial Group has appointed an industry veteran as a non-executive director to its board, effective immediately. Christine Feldmanis adds the role to her already impressive resume; currently serving as a director of Perpetual Equity Investment ...

New Aussie ETF to invest in FAANGs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
ETF Securities is set to launch a new exchange traded fund on the ASX that will invest in 10 companies including Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google which together returned 45% last year. The ETF's will hold 10 stocks in equal weighting, adding names ...

Tax chiefs crack down on tax evasion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
Leaders from five international tax organisations came together in Sydney to review their work in fighting against transnational tax crime, revealing recent action against a global financial institution. The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) ...

ATO cracks down on SMSFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
Delegates to the SMSF Association's annual conference have heard of the uptick in enforcements against SMSFs this financial year. Speaking at the conference, ATO assistant commissioner - SMSF Segment Dana Fleming said that in the financial year ...

Factor investing, sustainability a perfect match

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
Factor investing and sustainability go hand and hand, allowing advisers and portfolio managers to create personalised portfolios that exclude companies with poor ESG ratings, while limiting human bias. That's according to Robeco director of factor ...

HSBC to cut 35,000 jobs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
HSBC announced plans to cut around 35,000 jobs from its global business after posting a 33% drop in profits in 2019. The bank said it is also planning a complete restructure of the business as it reduces its global headcount to around 200,000 employees ...

Government loves SMSFs: Hume

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
The Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology has delivered a gushing address to the SMSF Association conference - promising the government is supportive of the SMSF sector. Addressing delegates, Senator Jane ...

Value disconnect damages adviser relationships

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
There is disconnect between what investors value from their advisers and what advisers believe investors value, leading to frustration and a breakdown in advisory relationships. That's according to the latest research coming out of Morningstar, which ...

Franklin Templeton to acquire Legg Mason

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
Franklin Resources, trading as Franklin Templeton, has entered into a $6.7 billion agreement to acquire Legg Mason, creating a $2.24 trillion investment powerhouse. Under the agreement, which was unanimously approved by both boards, Franklin Templeton ...