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Clime taps retail market

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019
Clime Investment Management is expanding its reach to self-directed investors by adding four portfolios to an online platform. OpenInvest now hosts Clime's defensive income, sustainable income, robust growth and maximum growth portfolios on its ...

ASIC outlines enforcement efforts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
In the second half of last year ASIC brought criminal proceedings against nine individuals on 76 charges, with four people imprisoned as a result and $12.7 million imposed in civil penalties. ASIC also disqualified 28 directors and there were 72 instances ...

YTML expands team, signs new client

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... their obligations both from a quality advice perspective and a recordkeeping perspective." YTML say that their continued focus is on integrating third party fintech solutions into Seido.

Banks push to leave vertical integration on the table

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... structures would be the likely outcome, leading to less competition. However, Australia's banks have been increasing the focus on their core banking operations, and the vertical integration model has all but been put out to pasture. Just last month ...

Dealer group acquires bank advice business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... agreed ongoing service client retention rate. The bank said it recognises it is not in a position to provide the specialised focus required to effectively meet customer needs into the future. The transaction is expected to be finalised by 1 August 2019. ...

Climate change an imminent threat to returns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... notable investment opportunities enabled in a low carbon transition," Birgden said. According to Mercer, investors should also focus on the potential for short-term implications from climate change despite the reports' longest timeframe demonstrating ...

Institutions fail to adequately manage social risk

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... relationships informs a large part of the paper. The authors argue relationships - particularly with customers - were a significant focus of the Royal Commission. Laughlin and Bernau said the loss of social capital has occurred suddenly and quickly ...

Corporate superannuation fund hunts new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... billion fund. "David has made an outstanding contribution to TelstraSuper throughout his time as chair with a continuing focus on 'members first.' He has championed innovation and always encouraged both the board and management to challenge the ...

Principal appoints insto sales director

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... an exceptional reputation in the market," she said. "The Australian and New Zealand institutional market is a key area of focus for Principal, and I have confidence in his ability to help grow the business." Commenting on his new role, Boys said: "Principal ...

Chief economist update: Two indicators giving the Fed a headache

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... as opposed to any other measure (e.g., core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices) because it makes sense to focus on the prices that U.S. households actually have to pay." Repeat: the Fed tracks the HEADLINE PCE price index, not the CORE. ...