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The problem the Productivity Commission is trying to fix

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
Australia's superannuation sector in trying to digest the Productivity Commission's 700-page report with its 31 recommendations need to keep in mind the massive structural problems it is trying to fix. The fundamental problem that has perplexed ...

Simpler fee disclosure on ASIC agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... investments, and the total fees and costs paid. Industry response Rainmaker Group executive director of research and compliance Alex Dunnin said ASIC's proposal to streamline fee disclosures within PDS templates is welcomed, especially the proposal ...

Spriggy wins 2018 Best Fintech Startup Award: StartCon

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 20 DEC 2018
... develop good money habits won a major award at the 2018 Australasian Startup Awards. Spriggy was set up in 2015 by founders Alex Badran and Mario Hasanakos. Their main product is a pre-paid debit card for children that is connected to a parent app, giving ...

MYEFO sees bond issuance drop

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
The Federal Government's revised Budget figures reveal a sharp reduction in the deficit and a 26% reduction in required bond issuance for this financial year. "Treasury bond issuance for the year is now expected to be around $52 billion compared with ...

APRA takes action against IOOF

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
APRA is seeking to impose license conditions on IOOF and disqualify several of the firm's executive leaders. In a media release this morning, APRA said it had commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia. It seeks to disqualify five individuals ...

Nikko Asset Management awards global equities mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... contribute positively to the ongoing success of our 10-year track record in manager selection." Ironbark head of distribution Alex Donald added: "We're delighted to see that an award winning global company like Nikko AM entrust Royal London. We take ...

AMP replaces Regan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... Commission in April this year. He has been replaced by former Credit Suisse Private Banking head of developed and emerging Asia, Alex Wade. Wade will take on the role of group executive, advice and New Zealand. Wade will report directly to Francesco ...

SelectingSuper honours super industry leaders

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... Fame after being presented with the Industry Service Award. Rainmaker Group executive director of research and compliance Alex Dunnin said there's much more to running a super fund than just returns. "There's how it serves its members, its communications ...

Australia's first active fixed income ETF goes live

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... $100 million in funds under management to the current $604 million in the next twelve months. Betashares chief executive Alex Vyonkur said the firm has $1.7 billion in cash and fixed income products spread across three products ranging from $70 million ...

ETPs attracting money despite volatility

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... stocks selected for high return on equity, high profability, low leverage and earnings stability. BetaShares chief executive Alex Vynokur said: "QLTY gives investors access to a cost-effective investment that they can use as a core portfolio allocation ...