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AMP advisers prepare for battle

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
More than 90% of the AMPFPA's members have confirmed they will support legal action against the group, with the association saying AMP is simply offloading practices it can no longer profit from. The AMP Financial Planning Association has prepared ...

Cashwerkz chief steps down, trustee business to be spun off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... sales for all segments including significant, identified, international market opportunities." Part of that change includes a plan to demerge Trustees Australia and potentially list the business on the ASX in 2020. Trustees Australia only changed its ...

What Future Fund looks for in managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
Managers looking to form long-term partnerships with the Future Fund should pay attention to ESG, succession planning and treating the sovereign wealth fund well in times of capital abundance, a Future Fund executive said at a conference in Melbourne ...

Senate creates committee on fintech, regtech

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
Passed yesterday, the motion - brought by Senator Andrew Bragg -establishes a committee to inquire and report on fintech and regtech opportunities, barriers, and future trends. It will examine the "size and scope" of the opportunity fintech and regtech ...

Chief economist update: 'Paradox of Thrift' in action

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... Prime Minister Kevin Rudd) attention, didn't it? As headlined in The Age (14 October 2008): "Rudd unveils $10.4b stimulus plan" that "includes pre-Christmas payments of $4.8 billion for pensioners, $3.9 billion in support for families, and $1.5 billion ...

Consultation opens on new ASIC powers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... government's commitment to strengthening financial regulators like ASIC, and restoring trust in the financial system as part of our plan to build a stronger economy." Along with provisions for intercepting material and enhance search warrant powers ...

Kapstream cuts fees on flagship fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
The Kapstream Absolute Return Income Fund is shaving 15bps off its retail fees, as competition in the segment heats up and yields drop. The fund currently has about $3.8 billion of retail money and will go from charging 70bps to 55bps in annual management ...

Vanguard hires PM Capital sales director

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
Vanguard has dipped into PM Capital's distribution team to appoint its lead for Queensland, as the incumbent moves to steer sales for the newly-launched active funds. PM Capital sales director James Noone is taking responsibility for Vanguard's ...

Vanguard launches three new active funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
Vanguard has launched two new actively-managed, low cost equities funds managed by external managers, as it kicks off a lineup of active funds in Australia. The company has offered factor-based funds in Australia for roughly the past two years but this ...

AXA IM dips toes in Aussie student housing

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
AXA Investment Managers' real assets business has made its first move into student accommodation in Australia, acquiring six operational assets in a new venture which plans to invest more in the sector. AXA IM partnered with Allianz Group and manager-operator ...