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ETFS Capital backs indexing startup

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
... accelerate its delivery. Ultimately, we see this as a partnership for the longer term, as achieving this vision is a marathon, not a sprint," Tuckwell said. ETFS Capital has previously also backed the London-based cash management fintech Treasury Spring ...

Chief investment officer leaves industry fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
... Smith's departure to Financial Standard, and said an interim replacement would commence with the fund on Monday. The fund did not confirm who had been appointed to take over Smith's duties. legalsuper said it would shortly appoint an executive ...

IOOF divests Perennial Value

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
... dividend entitlements. IOOF said in a statement that the expected minor loss on the sale and sale proceeds themselves are not material to IOOF. IOOF chief executive Renato Mota said: "The divestment of our investment in PVM allows us to focus on our ...

Culture change must not be a fad: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
... improvement. "We're aided by the fact that, in many areas, the industry is seeking to change itself. Generally speaking, we are not swimming against the tide," Byres noted. "But what the Australian community wants to see is that improvements in governance ...

Chief economist update: Japan tightens fiscal policy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
... period or a result of forward purchases ahead of the consumption tax hike, or a bit of both. However, forward indications are not so good. Japanese consumer confidence dropped to an eight-year low of 35.6 in September, marking the 22nd straight month ...

BlackRock Australia rejigs multi-asset range

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
... receive enquiries from existing investors and clients about ESG and the changes reflect that demand," Griffith said. "There are not too many multi-asset funds screening for ESG. You will typically find that they will do it for the equity component but ...

Volcker Rule tweak gets green light

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
... Stated agencies approved the changes to the Volcker Rule which were floated last year. "Under the revised rule, firms that do not have significant trading activities will have simplified and streamlined compliance requirements, while firms with significant ...

Super funds face scrutiny in Canberra

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
... Superannuation Funds of Australia will also front the committee. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has not previously scrutinised the superannuation industry, but chair Tim Wilson MP said the hearings are an important part ...

Grattan modelling flawed, misleading: ISA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
... retirement," ISA said. ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said the claims made by Grattan are based on a "fantasy world" that does not exist. "What's not a fantasy is the impact cutting the super increase would have on people in retirement. They would end ...

Chief economist update: Negative bang for RBA, government's buck

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
... dwelling" - dropped by 5.4% in October. Why wouldn't it? Despite lower borrowing costs - and abstracting from the banks not passing on the full RBA rate reductions - house price expectations have increased by 5.9% over the month and a whopping 36.1% ...