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ASIC sharpens focus on managed accounts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
... IMAP provided more detail. The project will commence with a research and engagement phase, the association said, adding the scope will be broad and encompass platforms, managed account issuers, advisers, SMAs, MDAs and IDPS'. ASIC has additionally commissioned ...

Sydney fintech sells for $339m

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... chief executive Philip Copeland said: "By combining our strengths with Temenos's expertise and reach, we will expand our scope and scale to deliver winning omni-channel, digital experience solutions to banks globally." Avoka has more than 270 employees ...

Chief economist update: A prelude to a rate cut?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
... policy is more likely up than down, though it is some way off. But should that turn out not to be the case, there is still scope for further reductions in the policy rate. It is the level of interest rates that matters and they can still move lower." ...

Freedom ditches life insurance sales

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
... commenced an investigation into its past misconduct highlighted by the financial services Royal Commission. The size and scope of the remediation will be reviewed by an independent expert, Freedom said, adding a provision of up to $4 million has been ...

Celebrities cop $1m crypto fine

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... ongoing. "Any celebrity or other individual who promotes a virtual token or coin that is a security must disclose the nature, scope, and amount of compensation received in exchange for the promotion. A failure to disclose this information is a violation ...

Super pool ripe for adviser picking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2018
... the cost of advice is likely to remain steady. ClearView is urging advice firms to boost their fee income and expand the scope of their advice to combat pressures put upon them by regulatory reforms such as the Life Insurance Framework. "This is doubly ...

Aussie companies drop dividends

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... an increase of 0.5%. "Australian banks have very high payout ratios, and profits are under pressure, so there is little scope for higher dividends. Insurance payouts were also flat," according to the latest Global Dividend Index from Janus Henderson. ...

Global tech wars disrupt $600m market

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
The race is on for the most dominant financial services provider to the $600 million millennial market segment in Australia, with local players facing stiff competition from US and Chinese fintechs. At a banking technology conference session held in ...

Westpac cops BBSW fine

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... account. "ASIC brought this litigation to hold the major banks to account for their unacceptable conduct, and to test the scope of the law in combating benchmark manipulation," Armour said. "ASIC actions have led to these successful court outcomes, and ...

AMP divests life business

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... Life is consistent with our strategy to grow the business beyond our traditional markets in Europe and the US and we see scope for further consolidation in the Australian life market." The transaction is expected to complete in the second half of 2019. ...