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CFA Institute reveals new exam regime

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
The CFA Institute has bid farewell to paper-based exams and has announced more flexible and convenient scheduling. The move comes in what the CFA Institute says will turn the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic "into positive opportunities"; modernising ...

MSCI shifts to the cloud with Microsoft alliance

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
Global index provider MSCI has formed a strategic alliance with Microsoft to shift its products, data and services onto the cloud, in a move that the duo says will accelerate innovation among the global investment industry. The partnership will enhance ...

Class launches Xplan integration

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... time on urgent requests, relationship building and minimising errors. "In order for technology companies to thrive in the modern world, they must look to partner with other businesses in the wider technology ecosystem to continually deliver value for ...

Investment scams pry $126m from Aussie hands

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
... in 2009, leading to a surge in popular interest in cryptocurrency. Now, most investment scams involve cryptocurrency and modern versions of Ponzi schemes. "Investment scams have become the scam category with the highest reported losses to Scamwatch ...

Suncorp nabs business, private banking executive

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
Suncorp has hired a former business and private banking executive from the Commonwealth Bank, set to guide the group's path towards digitisation and automation. Adam Bennett has nabbed the chief information officer role, and will join Suncorp from July ...

Chief economist update: Powell blamed for fall on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... Defense Donald Rumsfeld would call "known knowns" and "known unknowns". "The scope and speed of this downturn are without modern precedent, significantly worse than any recession since World War II. We are seeing a severe decline in economic activity ...

CBA sells 55% of CFS

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
Commonwealth Bank is set to offload 55% of Colonial First State to a $335 billion global investment firm. Announced to the ASX this morning, CBA has entered an agreement to sell 55% of CFS to private equity firm KKR. CBA said the transaction implies ...

FASEA too soft on ethical investing: Advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... ethical and responsible investing... then there's ASIC updating its climate change risk disclosure reporting levels and the Modern Slavery Act," she said. "There's this pull from regulatory and this push from climate demand. Larry Fink just announced ...

Global manager reduces fees on flagship fund

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... provides a more attractive entry point to end investor. "As the industry transitions away from legacy systems and processes, modern structures are evolving around how to support investors achieve their capital and income needs, and we are pleased to ...

COVID-19 shines a light on ESG: First Sentier

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... is at the top of investors' minds during this current crisis. "It's early days, but from what I've seen, issues such as modern slavery and governance have been exacerbated by the crisis and require immediate attention," Turner said. "Others, like climate ...