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GBST already set for T+2

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... transaction software to confirm readiness for the impending T+2 settlement regime for the Australian equities market. The ASX is targeting 7 March 2016 as its date to complete the transition from T+3 to T+2 for cash equities, which will see the period ...

LGS adds 15 ETFs to member-direct option

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
Local Government Super has expanded its member-direct investment facility with 15 new exchange-traded funds. This brings the number of available ETFs to 28. Currently LGS uses ETFs from BetaShares, ETFS Metal Securities Australia, iShares, Market Vectors ...

BetaShares Australian share fund gets Lonsec approval

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
The BetaShares Managed Risk Australian Share Fund (ASX: AUST) has been awarded a "Recommended" rating by Lonsec. Launched in November, AUST provides investors with cost-effective exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares, along with the ...

Members should vote for super fund directors

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
... as well. "We think the Fraser Review should consider not only adopting a wide-ranging fund governance code similar to the ASX Corporate Governance Council's principles and recommendations applying to listed entities, but also ensure that there is a disclosure ...

Martin Currie argues for multi-assets in retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
... Australian retirement income portfolio that includes a real income strategy (A-REITs, utilities etc.); an equity income strategy (ASX-listed companies with solid franked dividends); and a fixed income strategy (Australian dollar cash deposits and bonds). ...

Aviva commences proceedings against Centrepoint

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
Aviva Asia has commenced court proceedings against Centrepoint Alliance, the latter revealed in an ASX statement. According to Aviva's writ of summons and statement of claim, Centrepoint's former Singaporean subsidiary, Fifth Floor, breached a 2012 ...

Bell Direct to deliver "smarter robo-advice"

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
... update their Bell Direct accounts in real-time. Stock Doctor gives Australian investors access to, and research on, all 2,000 ASX-listed companies. "This partnership is disruptive to traditional research and online broking models as it allows clients ...

Challenger reports early amid share price falls

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... profit after tax of around $185 million when it releases its results on 16 February. The company said in an announcement to the ASX that the unaudited financial report is still being finalised, but that first half statutory profit after tax is expected ...

TCorp lands Hunter Hall chief

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
Shortly following the news David Deverall had resigned from ASX-listed Hunter Hall International, New South Wales public sector fund manager TCorp announced his signing. Deverall is joining NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp) as its new chief executive ...

ASX partners with US tech firm for new trade platform

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
The ASX has partnered with US firm Digital Asset to develop new post-trade platforms. In a statement, the exchange operator said this was part of its wider plans to upgrade all of its main trading platforms using distributed ledger technology, with ...