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Lax regulation worsens lost super benefits: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
Industry Super Australia is calling on major political parties ahead of the upcoming election to fix the Superannuation Guarantee loopholes costing workers $5.94 billion in super entitlements. A new report compiled by ISA citing 2016-17 financial year ...

NAB, Nippon lock heads over MLC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
The National Australia Bank is clashing with Nippon Life about spinning off MLC as a standalone entity, admitting it is amid "disputing" contractual obligations. NAB revealed in its March 2019 interim financial results this morning a number of disputes ...

AFCA changes could impact PI cover cost: FPA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia is urging AFCA immediately consider and investigate the potential impact of its proposed legacy claims rule on professional indemnity insurance, with fears the cost of PI cover may rise. The FPA is concerned ...

Aussie blockchain investor goes global

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... expertise at TCM as well as the blockchain knowledge of the existing Grasshopper team. Grasshopper's first fund was launched by Ari Lewis and Sagar Rambhia, who remain shareholders and will continue to be involved in operations and investment decisions. ...

State Street appoints international chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
State Street has hired Citigroup's Asia chief executive as the new chief executive of its international business. Francisco Aristeguieta will be responsible for the company's business outside of US including strategy, client engagement, talent, growth ...

Australian fund caught in email scandal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
The board of a $5 billion Australian government fund, run by several former investment bankers, has been admonished for using non-official email accounts to conduct business with political and commercial sensitivities. The Auditor General said some ...

Dealer group acquires bank advice business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
An IOOF-owned dealer group has acquired Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's financial planning business. Bridges Financial Services has entered into a strategic partnership with the bank that will see Bridges take ownership of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's ...

VanEck launches hedged version of $520m ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
VanEck has launched a hedged version of a $520 million that invests in MSCI Ex Australia using quality as a factor. The newly-listed VanEck Vectors MSCI World ex Australia Quality (Hedged) ETF tracks a hedged version of the same index tracked by the ...

UBS fined $51m for reporting breaches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
Swiss bank UBS AG has been slapped with a £27.6 million ($51.1m) fine for breaching reporting rules stretching nearly a decade. UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority found UBS did not provide complete and accurate information relating to about ...

AFA takes red pen to Hayne report

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers has stepped up its opposition to the Royal Commission's final report, claiming the inquiry failed to acknowledge the value of advice. In a paper released by the association this week, AFA general manager policy ...