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Chi-X forced to be client of competition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
Disrupter stock exchange Chi-X has revealed it is forced to be a client of its competition - the ASX. The ASX currently has a monopoly when it comes to clearances and settlements in Australia. Chi-X chief operating and technology officer Mike Aikins ...

Chief economist update: Good news is good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas has come early... and Thanksgiving too. Wall Street benchmark equity indices rallied at the close of trading last week: The S&P 500 added 1.0% to a new all-time high; the Nasdaq closed 1.1% up but not ...

Chief economist update: Fed pause could be a short one

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
Here we go again, the never-ending Sino-Yankee trade deal or no deal saga. This from Bloomberg: "Chinese officials are casting doubts about reaching a comprehensive long-term trade deal with the U.S. even as the two sides get close to signing a "phase ...

Hostplus, Club Super finalise merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
Hostplus and Club Super have officially merged as of today. The merger, which was announced in July, sees Hostplus add $600 million to its $45 billion funds under management and a further 22,000 members. Club Super accounts will be transferred to Hostplus ...

Link Advice partners with $12bn super fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
Link Advice signed a deal to support the in-house telephone financial advice services of a $12 billion superannuation fund. Link Advice has partnered with LGIAsuper as the fund aims to meet increased demand for financial planning services. According ...

Ex-Janus Henderson portfolio manager opens new boutique

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
Former Janus Henderson head of global emerging market equities Glen Finegan will head up a new boutique asset management business in partnership with Bennelong's UK arm. BennBridge (the UK arm of Bennelong Funds Management) is launching the new boutique ...

Crestone profits boosted by clients

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
Crestone said strong client performance and inflows from both new and existing clients contributed to the increase. "Crestone has invested in its client-facing technology solutions and in delivering enhanced access to investment opportunities. New employees ...

Chief economist update: RBA rate cut outlook

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
No RBA rate cut on race day, no more rate cuts... ever! The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) latest update on the country's consumer price inflation has changed market expectations with regards to how low the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

ASIC puts trustees on notice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has warned superannuation trustees to improve the standard of communication to fund members about Putting Members' Interests First (PMIF) reforms, hinting it may take action against funds if necessary. ...

US manager eyes Aussie retirement income

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
An American manager looking to tap the Australian market has had a change of direction as it sees greater opportunities in superannuation funds' requirement to develop retirement income products. Thornburg Investment Management which was founded ...