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Regulatory changes stifling innovation

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2015

... financial markets." On the issue, the paper concluded that "Those institutions that thrive will be those that meet these regulations, while growing the rest of their business. Accordingly, the industry should expect to continually improve its transparency ...

All roads leading to China's "one road"

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2015

... networks are also to get funding, as are information technology, new energy and bio-technology. Customs and other regulations that might inhibit trade and investment are to be smoothed out." China's building it and I'm pretty sure they'll come... even ...

Government "tinkering" tops super industry worries

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015

... understand the super industry and how it is different from banks, insurance companies etc, with the result that new regulations can be harmful to our business," one respondent said. "By 2025, I would like to hope that government and regulators understand ...

Employers must do more to promote ethical culture

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015

... regulation." Just over a quarter (26%) of Australian respondents said that improved enforcement of existing laws and regulations would help improve investor trust, with 20% citing improved corporate governance. Serhan agreed that good corporate governance ...

Advice register more detailed than expected

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015

The Treasury's public register of financial advisers will be more detailed than it was expected, the regulations introduced by Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg show. As expected, the regulations include the obligation for financial advisers to provide ...

Government repeals Palmer FoFA changes

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2014

... legislation and grandfathering amendments have become law. The registration of the grandfathering provisions will see these regulations become law effective from today. In July, the PUP asked the government to include additional measures to FoFA in exchange ...

Season's Greetings from Financial Standard

ALICE URIBE | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014

... splash. And some of the issues that were big in 2013 continued on into 2014. The Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulations remain an ongoing saga and rather than end the year with clarity (as I'm sure many of you would have hoped), there remains ...

FEATURE: 2014 year in review

MARK SMITH, LAURA MILLAN, JAMES FERNYHOUGH | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014

... at the issues that made waves and will keep us talking into 2015. The FoFA transformation This has been a year of regulations, motions and disallowance in FoFA land. The Coalition's win in the September 2013 Federal election was interpreted as a sign ...

Murray calls for ASIC to have more money and power

MARK SMITH | SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014

... greater independence in some areas, such as funding" and would "increase the focus on competition and improve how regulations are made and reviewed." He also called for the establishment of a Financial Regulator Assessment Board to review performance ...

Banks should hold more capital: Murray

AAP | SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014

... impede innovation in some areas," the report said. The inquiry also recommends a clean-up of credit card surcharge regulations, which would allow consumers using debit cards to avoid paying exorbitant surcharges when paying for airline tickets and other ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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