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FSC releases policy priorities for next parliament

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... refining the recommendations made in the Johnson Report, such as the development of collective investment vehicles and Asia region funds passports. The statement also addresses the need for stronger financial services trade policies, increasing the superannuation ...

Budget CIV plan lets Australia export investment expertise

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... the effectiveness of related Government initiatives aimed at increasing access to overseas markets, including the Asia Region Funds Passport." Commenting on the new provisions, Financial Services Council chief executive Sally Loane said: "This new range ...

Asia Funds Passport signed off

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O'Dwyer, has signed the Asia Region Funds Passport's Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) with Japan, Korea and New Zealand. The Passport will facilitate the cross border offering of eligible collective ...

FSC proposes Budget fixes to boost fin services exports

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
... investors," Bragg said. "This is confusing, uncompetitive and needs to be swept away for the implementation of the Asia Region Funds Passport in 2017." "The FSC has recommended the Government reduce the withholding tax rate for passport funds from 15% ...

Foreign investment into Australia doubles to $43.6bn

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... free trade agreements will help further stimulate fund flows across the region. "We're making good progress on the Asia Region Funds Passport and free trade agreements with Japan and Korea are already having a positive impact on flows. With the China ...

Henderson completes acquisition of IOOF boutiques

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... to its distribution, operations, finance, and risk management functions. Henderson executive chairman for the Pan Asia region, Rob Adams, "We are pleased to have completed these important transactions. Henderson's business in Australia now has four locally-based ...

90 West founder steps down

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
... following Henderson's 100% acquisition of 90 West in June, 2015. Henderson Global Investors executive chairman for the Pan Asia region, Rob Adams, said: "Clive's forward-thinking led to the creation of 90 West, where his absolute return strategy delivered ...

OPINION: Why ditching the monarchy makes sense in the Asian century

ANDREW BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF POLICY AT THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... global summits where trade matters are discussed. There is a good example in the financial services industry. The Asia Region Funds Passport is a signature initiative of this region to create a mini free trade agreement for managed funds initially between ...

Japan joins Asia Region Funds Passport

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
Japan and five other countries from the Asia Pacific region will join the Asia Region Funds Passport, which will ease the trade of managed funds within economies in Asia. South Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand and Australia will also participate ...

Platinum launches Asia LIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015
... Platinum Asia Investments, a listed investment company (LIC) that gives investors exposure to listed companies in the Asia region, ex Japan. Platinum has already lodged the prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and ...