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AIA Australia spearheads mental health law reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... layer of support to Australia's health system and would work in conjunction with the existing services, not in direct competition," he said. If the restrictions are removed the benefits are obvious, he said, noting the most important one is helping Australians ...

UK fund managers must improve fairness

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... investors' decision-making and their understanding and awareness of charges. FCA executive director of strategy and competition Christopher Woolard said: "The investment choices open to people, and the decisions they make on how to invest, can have a ...

Instos lap up unlisted infrastructure: Preqin

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... Institutional investors have amped up their appetite for unlisted infrastructure, driving up valuations and increasing competition for deals in the asset class, says Preqin. Preqin surveyed 65 infrastructure managers in November, 2017, with the aim of ...

ASIC co-deputy chair named

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
... Additionally, the Government introduced legislation yesterday to allow ASIC to operate with greater flexibility and consider competition in its decision-making processes. The new law will see ASIC "consider the effects that the performance of its functions ...

Asia Region Funds Passport legislation tabled

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
... economy," O'Dwyer said. The passport will also provide Australian investors with a greater choice of funds and increased competition will lead to better consumer outcomes, she added. The passport will be supplemented by a new corporate collective investment ...

PJC doubts life insurance industry can self-regulate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... does not act decisively to amend its standard in line with the PJC report, "the government must intervene to foster competition, legislate choice and ensure the best interests of clients are served." In terms of extending the Banking Executive Accountability ...

Kapstream creates new fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... debt." However, Morningstar did re-rate Kapstream's flagship strategy from bronze to neutral, citing "intensifying competition" in the sector. The BT Fixed Interest strategy was also re-rated from bronze to neutral. Recently Kapstream won the 2017 Australian ...

AustralianSuper appoints Europe head of investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... At the time, the asset consulting sector was facing significant challenges from superannuation fund mergers, stiff competition and increased internalisation of investment functions. He was tasked with transforming the business from a successful advisory ...

Government reappoints ASIC executives, creates new role

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... resulting from recent and upcoming law changes. It will also bring ASIC into line with the structure of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)," she said. ASIC commissioner John Price will now serve for two extra years, from 21 March ...

JBWere senior analyst joins Perennial

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... expand our investment capabilities across the business, particularly at a time when the industry faces challenges and competition from new entrants and disruptors." On the institutional side, Perennial appointed a new head of institutional sales in February. ...