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APRA launches inquiry into CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will establish an independent inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank, following a series of scandals which have called the integrity of Australia's largest bank into question. The inquiry, conducted by an APRA-appointed ...

ANZ revamps life insurance offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
ANZ's OneCare is enhancing its insurance offering with the introduction of a tiered benefit structure and by helping customers return to work quicker. Income Secure Essentials and Severity Trauma, which are a part of the OneCare range of life products ...

Government opens doors to offshore investment vehicles

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
The Federal Government is seeking public consultation on the long-awaited legislation for the Asia Region Funds Passport and Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle (CCIV) regime. The exposure draft legislation for the Asia Region Funds Passport explains ...

Australian investment firm opens London office

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
A Sydney-based global asset management firm is seeing in the new financial year with the opening of a research office in London. Antipodes Partners, which first launched in 2015 through former deputy chief investment officer of Platinum Asset Management ...

Super FUM up 10pct to $2.3tn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
Superannuation savings climbed 10% in 2016-17 to reach $2.3 trillion, with performance income accounting for almost all the flows, according to figures released by APRA this week. Within segments, not-for-profit (NFP) funds climbed 12% to $983 billion ...

CBA faces shareholder class action

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
The Commonwealth Bank is potentially facing the largest shareholder class action in Australian history, according to Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. In a statement, Maurice Blackburn said it was partnering with litigation funder IMF Bentham to open registrations ...

The future lies in wellness: WSSA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
Advisers specialising in the workplace superannuation space are ideally placed to offer online financial wellness programs and should be looking to broaden their services, according to Workplace Super Specialists Australia. WSSA president Terry Rhodes ...

Infocus subsidiary adds to multi-manager suite

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
A subsidiary of Infocus Wealth Management expanded its multi-manager suite through an investment in an ESG-aligned Australian equities fund. Alpha Fund Managers, which also recently partnered with Investors Mutual and Folkestone, invested in Australian ...

Modern Silk Road presents investment jewel

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
Quantifeed launched a model portfolio for investors looking to capitalise on "the biggest macro-economic story of the century." A 21st century replication of the famed Silk Road, the China-led Belt and Road Initiative will involve the construction of ...

Charter Hall launches new office fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
Charter Hall Direct has launched an unlisted office property fund targeting a 7.25% income yield per annum. The Charter Hall Direct PFA Fund (PFA) invests in office buildings around Australia predominantly leased to government tenants, and is suitable ...