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CHESS replacement delayed

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... and ASX to complete software development and testing." ASX deputy chief executive Peter Hiom said the industry needed to focus on the challenges before it given the current environment of heightened volatility. "In light of recent events, ASX is replanning ...

Time for financials to step up: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
New research reveals that nine in 10 Australians believe the finance sector has a key role to play in generating positive social, environmental and economic outcomes for the nation. The study comes out of Australian Ethical and Responsible Investment ...

Super fund merger delayed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... people facing financial difficulties in the coming weeks and months," Davy said. "By extending our merger timeline we can focus on getting members the service, advice, and support they need right now. That's always been a priority for us, but now it's ...

Industry funds face reality of COVID-19 shutdown

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... crisis and the drought - in the same way clubs have supported returned servicemen and women since WWI." ClubsNSW said its focus would be on ensuring that when the shutdown is lifted the industry could resume trading and remain viable. "We encourage club ...

Mutual fund assets lose $1.3 trillion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... prompted by their home offices to increase consistency of performance, spend more time on holistic wealth management, and focus more on client acquisition.

IMAP not anticipating regulatory overhaul

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
The chair of IMAP does not expect a major overhaul of the managed accounts space when ASIC's focus returns to the MDA review. Earlier this week, ASIC announced the MDA review is being put on hold, after "recalibrating" its regulatory priorities as it ...

The impact of COVID-19 on emerging markets

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... an option for investors to get back in or add to their positions." Patel also believes emerging markets investors should focus on individual companies rather than the benchmark. "Just ignore the index; it does not really represent the true picture of ...

Australian Unity investment boss to lead Mercer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... corporate governance and a strong market presence. He is also known for having the right balance between strategy and execution focus." Bryant - formerly Perpetual general manager of superannuation, and private clients - said he was excited to join Mercer ...

COVID-19 to hasten merger talks

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
Latest analysis of Australia's superannuation industry shows COVID-19 may prove the catalyst for small superannuation funds to finally pull the trigger and merge. Rice Warner believes the turmoil experienced across financial services will soon force ...

EY appoints wealth, asset management leader

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... and opportunities they face in a rapidly evolving and digitising environment," McKenzie said. Da Silva has a particular focus on the ETF sector and its development in Australia in her work. "This is a particularly exciting time to be working in the wealth ...