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ASIC enters new era as industry funding model passes

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
The ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Bill 2017, which will enable the regulator to recoup costs from the industries it supervises, has been passed into law. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the passing of the bill reflects ...

Queensland continues venture capital commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... 2018-19, Budget documents said. In his Budget speech Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt said innovation isn't just about new industries of the future. "It's also about transforming our existing industries - building on our traditional strengths - so they ...

Confidence: the business/household divide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... remains well above its long-run average of +5. As NAB put it: "The strength looks to be quite broad-based, with all industries recording positive business conditions for only the second time since 2010..." However, the news is not so good in terms of ...

Tech industry opens niche markets for advisers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... advisers should review their financial plans for clients in the mining, printing, agriculture, construction and healthcare industries. According to the report, the first wave of digital disruption happened in 'knowledge jobs' but the next wave will impact ...

ASX creates more opportunities for investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... fund managers will benefit from access to a growing range of international companies, particularly those in high tech industries that have been traditionally out of reach. "While US IPOs have been struggling and other advanced economies have not seen ...

IRESS head of super retires

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... positioned to continue to meet the expanding needs of Australia's superannuation, wealth management and financial services industries." IRESS chief executive Andrew Walsh wished Mackley a long and happy retirement and acknowledged his invaluable assistance ...

Asset management looks different in 2020: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... fueling M&A activity." In 2016, 133 mergers and acquisitions occurred in the asset management and wealth management industries. This was down slightly from 145 in 2015, but with a higher average deal value (up from US$240.9 million in 2015 to US$536.4 ...

Australian impact investing primed to reach $32bn

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... environmental impact alongside financial returns, and act as a dedicated hub to connect and deepen participation of industries including government, philanthropy and superannuation in the field. The forum will also benefit from research Impact Investing ...

Investors torn over ESG capabilities

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
... university said comingled funds used within its overseas equity portfolio preclude an ability to exclude companies based on industries where revenue is sourced. In a report published earlier this month, the university detailed how the external manager ...

Australian economy proceeding according to projections

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... rose to a nine-year high reading of +14 (from +12 in March) on the back of broad-based improvement across states and industries and mainly driven by higher employment and profitability conditions. The business confidence jumped 7 points to +13 in April ...