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Traditional funds too apathetic to super start-ups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
... superannuation market might be overstated, established super funds should prepare for the long-term threat of such competition. That is the view of SuperEd chief customer officer James Coyle, who believes traditional funds should be doing more to innovate ...

BigTech: The next frontier for high-net-worth investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
... Setting aside the potential for widespread disruption and the risk that initial partnership could give away to outright competition, Capgemini called on wealth management firms to partner with BigTech to win over HNWIs with "truly innovative offering ...

UK regulator increases support for new starters

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
As part of its crusade to increase competition in the UK's asset management sector, the Financial Conduct Authority will establish a hub to assist new entrants to the industry. Speaking at an investment conference in Europe, FCA executive director of ...

Regulatory costs unsustainable: FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... Financial Planning Association of Australia believes increased red tape across the advice industry will not only reduce competition but see consumers bear the brunt of additional compliance costs. In its submission to the Productivity Commission's inquiry ...

Asset managers must work on unique value

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... their product development plans with how financial advisers construct investment portfolios as a result of greater competition in the sector. Research from Cerulli Associates shows 58% of asset managers in the United States are currently offering asset ...

Frontier Advisors chief executive resigns

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
... mergers, increasing internalisation of the investment function within asset owner organisations, and an increase in competition within the consulting sector. He was given the job of transforming the business from what was a successful advisory practice ...

UK asset consultants face competition scrutiny

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... concerns about anti-competitive practices of investment consultants have been referred to a consumer protection and anti-competition watchdog to further investigate the industry. The FCA announced it made a final decision to formally refer its concerns ...

Lack of expertise driving down competition: APRA

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... submission to the Productivity Commission, APRA called out a lack of expertise and systems capabilities as hindering competition in the Australian financial sector. Noting the high levels of concentration in many financial industry sectors, measured ...

Investors happier with online broking: Investment Trends

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... clearly valuing this," Selvarajah said. Investment Trends' research director Irene Guiamatsia said there is fierce competition amongst brokers as online investors use an average of 1.3 brokers each. Underpinning this, the research found that switching ...

APRA names heavyweight panel to investigate CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... International Monetary Fund. Samuel has held a number of roles in public life including former chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, associate member of the Australian Communications and Media Authority and President of the ...