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Funds under management to hit $8tr by 2035: research

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
Competition will intensify among the country's largest fund managers as research forecast the size of the wealth management market to reach $8 trillion by 2035, at a bare minimum. In the latest Rainmaker Roundup report on funds under management (FUM) ...

PC to lead another inquiry into super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... behaviour (ie makes best use of what we know about behavioural finance). The PC has been asked to pay special attention to competition structures in the superannuation industry, its regulation, the effect of government policy and relevant international ...

ANZ cash profit up, net down

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
... Australia and New Zealand reported steady performance; corporate banking was "impacted by higher funding costs and competition." "The Australian and New Zealand economies are performing well with low interest and exchange rates supporting the transition ...

Most accountants still unready for advice

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... and just 5% regularly survey their clients about their services. Bstar chief executive Grant Bloxham commented that "competition for compliance fees is becoming more cutthroat, with aggressive discounting being used to retain clients. Practices are now ...

LIF expected before parliament this week

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... practice owners formed the Life Insurance Customer Group, whose central platform was that the new framework will reduce competition and promote vertical integration in retail life insurance. At the same time, insurers such as AIA Australia and Asteron ...

Aussie economy rebalancing okay

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
... housing sector. He said it had also helped push the Australian dollar lower and the combination eased some of the import competition that Australian businesses have been facing over the last few years. The lower currency has also provided support to ...

Chi-X Australia being acquired by private equity firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... Chi-X has established itself as an integral part of the financial markets in Asia Pacific through our commitment to competition and innovation." J.C. Flowers & Co managing director Thierry Porte added, "The Chi-X businesses have established themselves ...

Parametric knows what keeps super trustees sleepless

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
... industry, Treasury and the Government on relevant matters," Mather said. "We believe the super industry needs more competition, more innovation in retirement income products, and more freedom to communicate with members in a meaningful way that will ...

Choice of super fund won't always work: REST

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016
... and trade unions gives rise to conflicts of interest that may have a negative impact on consumers. "The absence of competition in the default superannuation market is to the detriment of consumers as it removes the incentive to attract new members through ...

ASIC consults on LIF powers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... group of advisers and business owners believes the reforms provide adverse outcomes to consumers, dramatically reduces competition and promotes vertical integration in retail life insurance. It says the LIF reforms will not improve the quality of life ...