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BlackRock outlines ETF plans for Australia

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... single market-maker model and we strongly advocate for a multiple market-maker model where your ETFs are put into a competition to trade," Obrist says. "If you have a product that is in a single market-maker model and the market starts to tank, you have ...

Royal Commission tables life insurance policy questions

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... accidental death and accidental injury products should not be sold at all. They questioned if the Productivity Commission's competition in the Australian financial system report published in June 2018 is sufficient to address the problems that can arise ...

Diversity a material economic indicator: AXA IM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... measure of a company's ability to withstand competitive forces and therefore a 'must-have' in the face of intense market competition," McDonald said. According to AXA IM, about 60% of its total assets under management - around $714 billion - is "ESG-integrated" ...

Aussie fund managers face machine learning challenges

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
... plan to focus on professional development and learning more about machine learning over the next 12 months. Increased competition, intense fee pressure and the need for differentiation is driving active, passive, quantitative, fundamental, traditional ...

Legislation lifts ASIC recruitment limitation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... Amendment (Enhancing ASIC's Capabilities) Bill 2018, ASIC will have greater operational flexibility and expressly consider competition in its decision-making processes. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the Bill ensures ASIC considers the effects ...

Kell resigns from ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... governments as well as members of ASIC. Kell joined ASIC in 2011, having previously served as deputy chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. In 2013 he was promoted to deputy chair at ASIC and has also served on the Australian Government ...

ASIC commences civil action against ANZ

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2018
... shares of the placement. ANZ said ASIC's investigation into the August 2015 placement is separate to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) proceedings. The ACCC, which oversees cartel conduct, refers serious conduct to the ...

Instant asset write off extended

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... decisions. Newly anointed Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert will take care of the day-to-day management of superannuation, competition and consumer policy, including fintech and crowdsource equity funding.

Federal oversight of financial services sector clarified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
... decisions. Meanwhile, Robert will take care of financial services and the day to day management of superannuation, competition and consumer policy. He will also oversee the Australian Bureau of Statistics, fintech, and crowd source equity funding, while ...

Robo-advice not dead: GlobalData

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
... is not the end for automated service: robo has the future, and UBS provides lessons to learn," Woldemichael said. "Competition in the UK robo-advice space is fierce, and providers of day-to-day banking remain the go-to for arranging investments. A strong ...