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Default super system splits industry

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
As part of its hefty work reviewing superannuation's competitiveness and efficiency the Productivity Commission is examining what the $2 trillion system would look like without any default funds. The idea of no default funds is forming a baseline for ...

ICG appoints new director

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... associates joining ICG are Adrian Kong in Melbourne, also previously from KPMG, and Yaatha Aiyel in Sydney, who has held roles at Bank of Toyko and EY.

Saxo open to tech collaborations

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... conference Saxo showcased examples of its recent collaborations, especially through the platform SaxoTraderGO - which runs via the bank's OpenAPI (application programming interface). One Australian firm utilising Saxo's platforms is Sydney-based Rivkin ...

NZ Super Fund posts decent full-year return

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... be volatile and on a low trajectory for some time," he said. "Global growth and inflation remain subdued, despite central bank actions and historically low interest rates. There is an abundance of capital looking for investment opportunities, and asset ...

BetaShares makes two more hires

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... experience in marketing and project management, with previous roles at ANZ E*TRADE, Endgame Communications and Macquarie Bank. De Vere has six years of marketing experience. The appointments come as the company reaches $3 billion in funds under management. ...

Another former AMP planner cops ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
ASIC has permanently banned a former longtime AMP financial planner from providing financial services following an investigation. The regulator banned Damian O'Rourke after it found he failed to provide appropriate advice, failed to provide clients ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... August) that was reported a day earlier points to a near-term improvement. Japan trade balance While the world awaits the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) monetary policy decision, freshly-released trade data confirms speculations that the Japanese central bank ...

Senior staff changes at RBA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
The Reserve Bank of Australia is restructuring, seeing a number of internal moves and one retirement. Current assistant governor, economic, Christopher Kent has been appointed assistant governor, financial markets; a role made vacant following Guy Debelle's ...

State Street partners with blockchain startup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... companies in issuing minibonds via crowdfunding platforms; made allowable recently by a French government initiative. The bank has partnered with renewable energy crowdfunding specialists Lendosphere, Enerfip and Lumo for the task which will include ...

Banks commit to new adviser hiring standards

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
In the hopes of only employing competent and ethical financial advisers, the banking industry has announced a new hiring protocol. The banking industry has created a protocol which sets minimum standards for checking references and sharing information ...