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ASIC puts corner-cutting advisers on notice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
... Beneficiary Nomination Forms by clients. In an open letter to NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn, FSU local executive secretary Darren Martin claimed it had been acceptable and customary within NAB to witness Beneficiary Nomination Forms back at the ...

IOSCO issues caution over ICOs

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions warns Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have clear risks and are highly speculative investments. IOSCO, seen as the global standard setter for securities regulation, said ICOs are not standardised ...

Netwealth signals managed account growth, business upgrades

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
Investment platform netwealth plans to expand its retail and private label managed account service in the first half of 2018, adding models and strategies for different client segments and life stages. This is one of several commitments from the ASX-listed ...

Aussie crypto fund opens to wholesale investors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
One of Australia's first funds to specialise in crypto asset investments is now open to wholesale investors with its first investment planned for February 1. Apollo Capital is accepting minimum buy-ins of $50,000 and will invest in digital currencies ...

Wealth technology firm acquired for $6.8bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
US investment and financial services software provider SS&C will pay about $6.8 billion to acquire a global technology outsourcing specialist with operations and institutional clients in Australia. SS&C will purchase DST Systems with an all-cash transaction ...

Ignition Wealth appointment flags fintech future

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
The new chief executive of Ignition Wealth's Ireland business is keen to deliver the next generation of fintech to Irish institutions. Named in the top role on Wednesday, Alan Quinlan said his appointment marks a "well-timed opportunity to raise the ...

Alternative beta corresponds with adviser risk concerns

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
An international quantitative investment manager with growing operations in Australia believes alternative investment strategies match the ongoing concerns investors and advisers hold around risk. Capital Fund Management head of Asia Pacific, Steve ...

Lendlease and Canadian pension fund enter $2.6bn investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
Australian property and infrastructure giant Lendlease and a $330 billion Canadian pension fund are committing to a $2.6 billion build-to-rent investment partnership in the UK. Lendlease's partnership with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) ...

SMSF members want overseas restrictions lifted

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
Australians temporarily living overseas are compelled to switch their self-managed superannuation to an APRA-regulated fund and this becomes a costly and cumbersome exercise. The SMSF Association is calling on the Federal Government to lift these restrictions. ...

ASIC cancels AFSL, accepts EU

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking from a Queensland financial planning business and cancelled its AFSL. The EU also means Breakaway Finance Group's sole director Mark Roberts will remove himself from the industry for at least two years. Following ...