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ASIC bans Deutsche Bank trader

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
ASIC permanently banned a former Deutsche Bank FX options and futures trader from providing financial services. Andrew Donaldson of Sydney was banned following an ASIC investigation into Donaldson's conduct in 2013 and 2014, where he entered false entries ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
US durable goods orders The latest update on total new durable goods orders could easily be taken as a positive for, despite a flat (0% growth) outcome in August from July, this was better than market expectations for a 1.9% decline and could be attributed ...

Next wave of super legislation rolls in

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
Attempting to keep superannuation reforms on the move, Treasurer Scott Morrison released more draft legislation yesterday. Among the second tranche of legislation are plans to implement the $1.6 million transfer balance cap, limiting the amount an individual ...

Former Westpac adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
ASIC has banned a former Westpac adviser from providing financial services for four years. Michael Mahoney of Adelaide has been disqualified after an ASIC investigation found that he engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct during his time as a Westpac ...

Pharmaceuticals and tires top new Thomson Reuters diversity index

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
Roche Holding AG and the Michelin Group have topped Thomson Reuters' Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) index. The new index ranks the top 100 publicly-traded companies worldwide across 24 metrics to determine their diversity and inclusivity. The metrics ...

AustralianSuper and IFM seek energy asset

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
About 30 superannuation funds are in line to own a majority share in Ausgrid, one of New South Wales' largest electricity networks. Ahead of the NSW government re-launching its Ausgrid acquisition process, both IFM Investors and AustralianSuper submitted ...

CBA innovates to help customers avoid late fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
The Commonwealth Bank has launched two new bill paying solutions, available via its CommBank app and NetBank. The 'Better Bill Experience' and 'Photo-a-bill' features went live today as a means of assisting customers in managing their bills and avoiding ...

IOOF upgrades Pursuit functionality

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
IOOF has introduced a new automatic re-weighting function to its Pursuit platform. The new feature, available through Pursuit's Portfolio Online portal, allows advisers to choose between re-weighting client's portfolios to a desired percentage or to ...

Canadian instos approved for Aussie ag investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
Two Canadian institutional investors now have regulatory approval to acquire 49% of the Australian arm of diversified natural resource company Glencore Agriculture. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it will not oppose the ...

Report outlines impact of MDA operation reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
MDA operator Managed Accounts Holdings (MGP) has released a white paper detailing the potential consequences of pending regulatory reform to the operation of managed accounts. The report, entitled 'The limited discretion clock is ticking', highlights ...