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Insurance in super code weak: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
... administrator with appropriate coverage across the industry," ASIC said. ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said that while some improvements have been made by trustees, there is "considerable work to do to raise standards in the areas covered by the review." ...

Alternative trading platform appoints insto sales head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... Algo suite, after its earlier acquisition of equity analytics firm OTAS Technologies. According to Liquidnet, the improvements recognised buy-side clients were not getting the high touch coverage they once did.

EM bonds attractive despite pullback: Eaton Vance

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... companies can benefit from greater access to capital. And as EM companies tap the markets for financing, they have made improvements in transparency and disclosure. These are all signs of economies and markets maturing," Gaffney added. She said it is ...

Disability income insurance an ongoing concern: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... the reforms, rather to see if the prudential framework is operating effectively and efficiently, and where need be, improvements can be made. APRA recently released topic paper three (requirements, operational risk and outsourcing) and four (investments) ...

Chief economist update: It's always slow in America in Q1

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... "residual seasonality." "BEA is currently examining possible residual seasonality in several series, which may lead to improvements in....the regular annual revision to GDP scheduled for July". Fast forward three years and it seems that this "quirk" ...

CBA restructures executive leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... digital transformation and cultural change leadership. "This team will be critical to continuing the changes and improvements we need to make to earn the trust of our customers and the community and build a better bank for the future," Comyn said. Comyn ...

Dover exit renews self-licensing calls

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... without putting the training wheels on under an existing licensee? It's a valid concern. Having said that, with the improvements in technology on the compliance side, it's easier to have ongoing oversight." There is also, as Tynan put it in his submission ...

ASIC drags Westpac to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
... compensation to clients impacted by Sinha's poor advice and ongoing advice service failures. It said it has also made improvements to its risk management and compliance controls in its financial advice business, building on the capabilities which ...

NSW fintechs dominate Finnie Awards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... startup Brighte secured $18.5 million in additional funding last month. The startup provides finance for energy home improvements, having approved more than $50 million in financing to over 6000 Australian homeowners in the 18 months since its launch. ...

Unpaid super reaches $6bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018
... scale of the problem. "The Bill does not reflect the changing nature of work, nor does it fully harness technological improvements that have occurred since the introduction of compulsory super over a quarter of century ago," he said. He highlighted the ...

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Praemium's new leadership toughens earnings yardstick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Praemium's new leadership will be keeping a close eye on costs, with new chief executive Denis Orrock noting he will make sure the technology upgrade underway translates into stronger earnings and better returns for shareholders.

Australian Ethical FUM drops by $70m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Australian Ethical saw a net outflow of $100 million in its investment business in the first quarter of the financial year.

Perennial expands wholesale offer for pre-IPOs

MATTHEW WAI
Perennial Partners is launching a new strategy for wholesale investors to capitalise on global pre-IPO opportunities, requiring a minimum investment of $100,000.

Macquarie wealth investment chief to depart

MATTHEW WAI
Macquarie chief investment officer for wealth will take on a new role at a New Zealand-based investment management firm after serving in the position for close to three years.

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