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Foreign investment into Australia doubles to $43.6bn

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... trade agreements will help further stimulate fund flows across the region. "We're making good progress on the Asia Region Funds Passport and free trade agreements with Japan and Korea are already having a positive impact on flows. With the China agreement ...

OPINION: Why ditching the monarchy makes sense in the Asian century

ANDREW BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF POLICY AT THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... global summits where trade matters are discussed. There is a good example in the financial services industry. The Asia Region Funds Passport is a signature initiative of this region to create a mini free trade agreement for managed funds initially between ...

Japan joins Asia Region Funds Passport

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
Japan and five other countries from the Asia Pacific region will join the Asia Region Funds Passport, which will ease the trade of managed funds within economies in Asia. South Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand and Australia will also participate ...

Investment Manager Regime passes through Parliament

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015
... in the wider Asia Pacific region. It says Free Trade Agreements with Japan, Korea and China, as well as the Asia Region Funds Passport are important steps for establishing liberalised trade. "Together with the Johnson recommendations, these are initiatives ...

Cross-border distribution low despite initiatives

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
... Australian fund managers - just 3.6%, according to BNP Paribas Securities Services. Initiatives such as the Asia Region Funds Passport, which is being heavily promoted by the Financial Services Council (FSC), are yet to have a great impact. BNP Paribas ...

Funds management elite tours Asia to seduce investors

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2015
... industry," Loane added. "The Free Trade Agreements, retirement challenges for the funds management industry and the Asia Region Funds Passport will be important items for discussion on our agenda." Frydenberg said that under the trade agreement with ...

Government seeks further Asia Funds Passport consultation

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
The government has released a consultation paper on the rules and operational arrangement for the Asia Region Funds Passport. The paper has been prepared by the Asia Region Funds Passport Working Group which includes Australia, Korea, New Zealand, the ...

Inflows from overseas double in four years

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... the Asia Pacific region continues to dominate - representing 55% of total fund flows. We are hopeful that the Asia Region Funds Passport, to be piloted from January 2016, will make it easier for two way flow of funds between Fund Passport nations," Lloyd ...

Further raise pension age, says Future Leaders winner

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... year, competitors were asked to prepare presentations on one of four hot topics: MySuper and competition; the Asia region funds passport; the Financial System Inquiry (FSI); and the regulation of the financial services industry. Flegg chose to present ...

Financial services Australia's largest industry

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2014
... to international investment opportunities. We are very supportive of the work done by the FSC to develop the Asia Region Funds Passport to facilitate mutual recognition between Australia and other economies." The pilot program is expected to be up-and-running ...