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Retail investors surpass one million

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... a greater choice of brokers as well as cheaper brokerage, he said. Yet, Australia's investors are willing to pay their broker more if it means they can access more features and services. "Low cost remains a strong driver for selecting an online broker ...

Brisbane broker permanently banned

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
ASIC has permanently banned a Brisbane-based broker from engaging in credit activities, after the corporate watchdog found he had falsified a letter of approval for a home loan. Jeffry Leonard Gordon has been barred from the industry and his Australian ...

Boutique launches multi-asset fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... Equity Trustees is the responsible entity, NAB acts as the custodian and administrator, while UBS will act as the prime broker and Mainstream Fund Services will provide the unit registry. Milord manages about $9 billion in total, of which about $1.75 ...

New platform launches for super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
A new platform has been launched for super funds aiming to help navigate the mounting pressure to improve returns and lower investment fees, costs and taxes. Parametric announced the new platform, saying with super funds facing increased pressures it ...

SelfWealth awards brokerage mandate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
ASX-listed trading platform SelfWealth has renewed its clearing, settlement and execution (CS&E) mandate with retail broker OpenMarkets, in a move that it says demonstrates the two fintech's shared objective of disrupting the status quo. The agreement ...

Perpetual opens retail raise

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
Perpetual has opened its share purchase plan to retail shareholders in an attempt to raise $40 million to fund the acquisition of US manager Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss (Barrow Hanley). Eligible shareholders are able to purchase up to $30,000 ...

Investment strategies need to change: GSFM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... disruption," Souders said. "Unlike equities, fixed income does not trade on an exchange, but rather over-the-counter, through a broker dealer community that facilitates all transactions. Heightened regulation in recent years has permanently impacted ...

BNP Paribas adds to custody team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... Hong Kong. While at HSBC Meares also worked as head of operations, head of service delivery and head of sub custody and broker outsourcing operations. Recently BNP Paribas also appointed an APAC custody lead as it continues its push into the region. ...

European robo-adviser eyes Australia, taps Westpac exec

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... private banking business has brought a Belgium-based robo-adviser down under, and says industry super funds, major banks, broker businesses and dealer groups are already knocking at the door. With its Asia Pacific operations led by Tim Smith and former ...

UBS to cough up $14m over bond bungle

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... the industry as "flippers" over a four year period. These investors then immediately sold or "flipped" the bonds to other broker-dealers at a profit. The SEC found that UBS registered representatives knew or should have known that flippers were not eligible ...