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Queensland Treasury issues green bonds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... supporting the issuing of green bonds." The list of potentially eligible projects could include: Renewable energy Energy efficiency processes and products Low-carbon transport - electrified rail infrastructure and cycle ways. Drought resilience and flood ...

Association and regulator join forces for industry benefit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
... and competency of the SMSF professionals and trustees via shared research and knowledge projects and increasing the efficiency of dealings between the sector, regulator and government. "The collaboration of the association and ATO will ensure the delivery ...

Custodians turn attention to CIVs and MITs

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... 133 for managed investments and custodial services. The year also marked a movement to T+2 days settlement to improve efficiency of the Australian markets and bring it at par with global standards.

Infocus scores exclusive referral to 450 offices nationwide

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... relationship meets our adviser value proposition of helping Infocus Group financial advisers grow revenue, increase efficiency and effectively manage risk in their businesses."

Saxo teams up for auto analysis tool

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... do the work automatically and enables clients to cover and analyse the market across asset classes with much greater efficiency." Autochartist features also include access to performance statistics on previous forecasts, the ability to watch all currencies ...

CBA and Queensland Treasury build blockchain bond

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... business and corporate finance George Confos said this proof-of-concept proves blockchain is capable of delivering efficiency to issuers, investors and other market participants and will redefine how capital markets operate. "We will continue to collaborate ...

Industry funds blame ATO for super underpayment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... a profound impact on the superannuation sector, especially around wage payment and Superannuation Guarantee payment efficiency and transparency. In 2015-16, ATO compliance action resulted in 877 director penalty notices issued for super guarantee debt ...

Fintechs unite for risk tool

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... business efficiencies. "We want to challenge the industry on how it thinks about and uses technology in terms of an efficiency tool and Omnium supports this goal," Yap said. "Much of the work is already done in terms of collecting static information ...

Technological advancement puts infrastructure at risk: KPMG

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
... deepening impact will be driven by the infrastructure owners and operators themselves as they strive to achieve greater efficiency and value from their investments." KPMG also warns of the emergence of a number of new technologies, including the arrival ...

Innovate to beat innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2017
... firm believes that hybrid robo-advice models that allow investors to benefit from a combination of lower fees, digital efficiency and specialist face-to-face consultation will prove popular. "Firms need to carefully craft their digital solution's positioning ...