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HUB24, Netwealth top platform rankings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... highly across four of the six. "The narrow difference in overall platform functionality scores highlights the intense competition between the leading platforms, many of which have made meaningful refinements to their product offering, reporting, decision ...

Review of AFCA underway

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... resolution approach, process for identifying responses to systemic issues and whether its funding and fee structures impact competition. At the moment, AFCA's independent assessor has the ability to review complaints about the standard of service provided ...

Netwealth cash margin could squeeze

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... rate is now rising, in what could impact Netwealth's earnings. "With bank profits recently under pressure and limited competition for deposits, the risk of ANZ renegotiating the cash rate +95bps they paid NWL is rising. We note that 12 months' notice ...

Aon, WTW merger will reduce competition: ACCC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... advisory services globally, including in Australia. The ACCC is concerned the proposed merger will significantly lessen competition in the supply of those services locally. "We are concerned that the combination of Aon and WTW will remove a significant ...

FPA calls for levy overhaul

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
... consider whether the operation of the levy, and in particular its unpredictable increases, is having a negative impact on competition and the viability of financial planning businesses," he said. The latest recommendation comes after the FPA called for ...

Vale Chi-X founder

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
... board director of Chi-X Australia. "Pete was more responsible than any other person for successfully launching genuine competition between Australian market operators," Chi-X said. "Pete definitely enjoyed being one of what was initially a handful of ...

ETF industry revenues revealed

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
... "When revenue is growing it allows businesses to reinvest, encourages innovation and generally results in greater competition and customer service. When revenues are stagnant or falling, this usually results in businesses trying to stem the flow for ...

ACCC gives IOOF go ahead

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given its blessing for IOOF to acquire MLC Wealth as the combined firm will face competition in all aspects of wealth management. The consumer watchdog said it does not oppose IOOF's $1.4 ...

US regulator, states sue Facebook

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
... respective suits overnight, claiming Facebook has used an "unlawful scheme" and illegal monopoly power to suppress competition and degrade privacy protections. The FTC said Facebook is "illegally maintaining its personal social networking monopoly through ...

Advisers should service cashed-up investors: FCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
... services went up from £400 million in 2016 to £3.2 billion in 2019. FCA interim executive director of strategy and competition Sheldon Mills said: "Our evaluation has found the advice and guidance market is moving in the right direction, but still ...