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ANZ, Deutsche and Citigroup under investigation for alleged cartel conduct

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2018
... for alleged criminal cartel conduct during an August 2015 institutional share placement, the bank and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirmed this morning. The ACCC said it expects the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions ...

Industry stakeholders welcome PC report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... ability to choose a default fund. The FSC said the decoupling of default super from industrial laws will increase competition in the sector, with increased governance and transparency ensuring greater financial benefit to consumers in retirement. FSC ...

Zurich AREITs fund receives Morningstar stamp of approval

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... Analyst Rating as at May 21. Morningstar's rating upgrade of the fund ensures the AREIT distinguishes itself from competition across the five categories of process, performance, people, parent, and price. In a note Morningstar highlighted the managers ...

Spaceship looks outside of superannuation

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018
... selected" and will hold 100 Australian and global companies the investment team identifies as likely to be protected from competition and technology disruption, as calculated by the in-house Where the World is Going (WWG) indexes. It will charge 0.1%. ...

IPS triples funds under administration

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018
... director Edward Caser was pleased by IPS passing the watermark. "To triple FUA in three years with large institutions as competition is an achievement we are proud of and speaks volumes to both the IPS technology platform and the talented client focused ...

Private debt attractive for instos: Sahota

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... debt market means it has stronger structural protections like covenants than in the US and Europe markets, where the competition between instos has driven down the use of covenants -a trend that may result in profound losses if the cycle turns, according ...

Trustee services provider appoints new chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
... region as Australia has one of the best pension savings systems in the world," Rankin said. "Sargon is enabling greater competition and choice in the Australian superannuation and investment management industry, through which we intend to improve retirement ...

Morrison sharpens blockchain, AI agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... and emerging fintech sector received a funding boost in last night's Budget, a move the Treasurer said will increase competition and create new jobs. Treasurer Scott Morrison said the funding boost will build on its Financial Technology Innovation initiatives ...

ASIC tightens grip on ICO issuers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
... under the Act if the offer had proceeded, ASIC said. On 19 April 2018, ASIC was delegated powers from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to regulate crypto-assets under the Australian Consumer Law. ASIC can now take action against ...

MFS executives create advisory council

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
... provide insights on valuation techniques. Employees will also be provided outlooks and trends on industry, markets and competition. Other areas of consultation will include management team interviews, mechanics of portfolio construction, time management ...