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FOS and CIO should merge: report

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... participating in ASIC-approved external dispute resolution schemes. Chief ombudsman Shane Tregillis said that while competition in the industry is beneficial, "the same cannot be said for competition in External Dispute Resolution. The position of the ...

ANZ has little time for robo-advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... abundant in Australia due to the efficient nature of the market. "I worry about fintech just as I worry about any kind of competition. But I do think the opportunities are less in Australia for fintech than in other regions, we don't have the kind of ...

Impact only fund makes first investments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... from local small businesses including butchers, green grocers, bakers and delicatessens. YourGrocer helps to promoted competition and diversity in the food and retail supply chains, while also providing customers with choice and convenience. IIG chief ...

Super objective crucial to Commission review

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... protecting their retirement balances," the Commission's research report said. The Commission has repeated its line that competition in super is not an end in itself, "but an intermediate objective insofar as it drives more efficient outcomes for members." ...

Bank inquiry recommends breaking big four oligopoly

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... first report in its review of the four major banks has recommended breaking the big four's "oligopoly" and introducing competition into the sector. The report said this could be achieved by either the ACCC (or the proposed Australian Council for Competition ...

ACCC slams Macquarie and ANZ for cartel conduct

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is commencing proceedings against ANZ and Macquarie Bank for attempted cartel conduct. ANZ and Macquarie co-operated with the ACCC's investigation, and the parties have agreed that the court will be ...

FPA and AFA merger unlikely: De Gori

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... been tabled in his first year as chief executive. "When we talk to Treasury, it is very concerned with markets and competition - and that's healthy. Competing for membership and ensuring you're delivering on services is necessary. Sometimes, when a consumer ...

Australian private equity driving M&A

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
... access to businesses, and factors such as the lower Australian dollar and historically low interest rates driving competition for assets. "The Australian dollar remains lower relative to many other major currencies, making Australian assets attractive ...

Australian infrastructure supply must lift: report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
... attraction to investors, though Cannane reinforced the importance of overcoming the challenges facing the sector. "Global competition for infrastructure investment continues to intensify. Australia will have to work hard to ensure sufficient opportunities ...

PC to deliver Super 2.0: FSC

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... same panel as Loane, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Tom Garcia said the emphasis on competition missed the point of superannuation, arguing that "competition shouldn't be the outcome or the goal of a review." "The goal ...