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Praemium chief flags UK pensions investments after record inflows

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... Partners, Joseph Palmer, State Street and Evans & Partners; and readed its international platform to meet the EU's new MiFID II regime. Ohanessian described the quarter as "another standout, in particular surpassing the previous record-breaking September ...

Majority ready for MiFID II: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... Standard's weekly spot poll. More than half (54%) of Australian entities said they were well prepared for the sweeping MiFID II legislation that's aiming to improve the transparency of financial transactions across Europe. A large cohort (45%) of local ...

Industry split on life insurance cover: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
... absolutely unique and of enormous value to the community," he said. This week, we find out: How prepared are you for MiFID II, which is just around the corner?

Calastone adopts blockchain

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... funds management sector faces increasing costs, operational and regulatory pressures, and the imminent introduction of MiFID II, blockchain can provide much needed relief to reduce costs, and deliver friction-free trading and regulatory transparency ...

Banks feeling heat as MiFID II looms: Liquidnet

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
The January 3 deadline for the EU's MiFID II regime should serve as a warning for banks offering mediocre bundled research products, according to Liquidnet founder and chief executive Seth Merrin. Speaking to Financial Standard, Merrin said that now ...

Aussie regtech readies firms for MiFID II

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to help local financial services firms address compliance in time for the looming MiFID II deadline. APIR Systems will be the LSE's registered agent in Australia and South East Asia to support the issuance and maintenance ...

BTIM delivers record profit despite fee pressure

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
... managers," he said. BTIM's report also made detailed references to how impending regulatory regimes - ASIC's RG97 and the EU's MiFID II in particular - are affecting the investment management landscape. While these reforms have accompanied overhauls ...

Asset managers tested, remain optimistic: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
... Three-quarters cited regulatory developments will make it tougher for smaller asset managers to make it on their own. MiFID II particularly is a cause for concern, with managers anticipating higher costs for investment research, increased obligation ...

Active debate triggers Fidelity fee overhaul

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
... sharing agreement/research payment account model in regards to paying for third-party research to accommodate the EU's MiFID II regime, the above reduction in fees will more than offset any client costs incurred. Conroy explained: "Having looked at the ...

Less room for mid-tier asset managers: Stern

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017
... say it, but because of the regulatory changes we're seeing, like [the EU's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II)] and its effects on brokerages, you're either going to be over $1 trillion in assets or you're going to be a boutique. Because ...