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S&P launches new ASX small caps index

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched a new index for small cap stocks listed on the ASX as a part of a new index series. The new S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Select is a subset of the older S&P/ASX small ordinaries but will include only those companies that ...

Aristotle enters Australian market

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
... Australian market via a distribution agreement with Plus Capital Management. Third-party marketing business Plus Capital will focus on introducing Aristotle's global equity strategy to Australian institutional investors and advisers. Aristotle manages ...

ANZ, IOOF revise wealth sale agreement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
... The action was followed by news that IOOF managing director Chris Kelaher and chair George Venardos had stepped down to focus on defending the case against them. Late last year IOOF appointed an independent reviewer and also agreed with APRA to separate ...

Superannuation reforms splits opinion: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... standards of SMSF advice through specific education requirements has long been the mantra of the Association, and a key focus in our mission to lead the professionalism, integrity and sustainability of the $755 billion SMSF sector. It's significant ...

BlackRock to drop 500 staff

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... headcount will still be 4% higher than it was 12 months ago, according to the memo. "Everything we are doing reflects our focus on the long term. The uncertainty around us makes it more important than ever that we stay ahead of changes in the market ...

Government needs to rethink CIPRs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... asked the Government to reassess the design and implementation challenges of CIPRs - and walk away from it if it needed to focus on more important issues for retirees. "While the implementation of the Covenant has been delayed to 2022, if implemented ...

Macquarie names digital infra head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... principal investing and private capital markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia said Bradley's appointment and a dedicated focus on digital infrastructure projects would allow the firm to bridge gaps between its teams of sector specialists around the ...

The problem the Productivity Commission is trying to fix

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... simple and salient information and impartial advice to help them find the best products." "Regulations (and regulators) focus too much on the interests of funds and not members. Subpar data and disclosure inhibit accountability to members and government." ...

Regulators in Productivity Commission firing line

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... Government encouraged to align their responsibilities closer to their "distinct regulatory DNA." The report recommends APRA focus on matters of licensing and authorisation, ensuring high standards of system and fund performance. ASIC's focus should ...

Joint venture to set new ETF standard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... second to none - and that is what RBC iShares delivers. This exciting step forward in the ETF space complements our continued focus on expanding our industry-leading Canadian mutual fund business," he said. BlackRock head of US and Canada iShares, Martin ...