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Law firm bolsters financial services team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020
... Hong Kong's manager-in-charge regime, Singapore's senior manager liability, and Australia's BEAR regime. In addition to her legal practice, Charlotte is an advocate for the development of fintech and regtech, and the exploration of the use of blockchain ...

Morningstar downgrades two Vanguard funds to neutral

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... overnight. Our process driven approach to determining which funds are eligible for fee changes takes time, as does ensuring all legal and investor obligations are met and communicated."

ASIC delivers thinly veiled warning

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
ASIC has warned consumers about advertising that compares fixed-term investment products to bank term deposits, the issue it is pursuing Mayfair 101 over. ASIC said a surge in marketing of fixed-term investment products in recent months had prompted ...

ASX appoints compliance chief

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... of regulatory policy, where he will focus on initiatives to enhance ASX rules and guidance framework. Ryan joined the ASX legal team in 2013 from Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers, where she was a partner. Prior to this she worked as a special counsel at commercial ...

Court to decide OneVue claim over Sargon sale

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... May 15 2020. The voluntary administrator will respond to the claims by May 29. By June 12, the claimants have to submit legal submissions and evidence. The court is expected to fix a date for the determination of the claims on June 15. Yesterday, the ...

Global asset manager appoints local insto lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... UK, developing relationships with pension funds and investment consultants. He has also previously served Schroders and Legal & General Investment Management. In his new role, Sharma will assume responsibility for building and broadening ASI's relationships ...

Super funds release $1.3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... not be practicable in all cases. Rowell said processes may be slower as trustees conduct fraud checks, and fulfil their legal obligation to look out for the best interests of all fund members. "APRA is closely monitoring trustee performance in this area ...

Fortescue seeks to hide pricing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020
Fortescue Metals Group has launched legal action against S&P Global and UK-based Argus Media seeking to prevent the publishing of its iron ore prices. FMG asserts that its prices are "confidential" and has asked the UK High Court to disallow the publishing ...

Former CFSGAM executive joins industry fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
A former member of Colonial First State Global Asset Management's global leadership team has joined a $4 billion industry super fund as an independent investment expert. Former chief operating officer, director and member of CFSGAM's global executive ...

APRA to track ERS payment times

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
APRA is set to name and shame the superannuation funds that straggle in releasing member's money to them as part of the early release scheme. APRA has launched new data collection to assess the progress and impact of the government's temporary early ...