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IRESS wins technology mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
An international stockbroker with offices in Sydney and Melbourne has integrated with IRESS for trades in global equities and ETFs. PhillipCapital is eyeing ease of access to international securities for Australian financial advisers and their clients ...

New advice groups detrimental to consumers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... significance to future failures he expects will come as a result of "fringe" advice groups. Appearing at the ASFA Conference in Melbourne last week, IPAC Securities co-founder and NAB director Peeyush Gupta said it should not be celebrated that well-capitalised ...

Hume blasts super merger laggards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... there is simply no excuse when members' best interests are at play. Speaking on the final day of the ASFA Conference in Melbourne this morning, the Assistant Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Financial Technology Senator Jane Hume slammed ...

Rapid pace of regulatory change to continue

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... funds should expect the pace of regulatory change to continue into 2020 as she addressed the 2019 ASFA conference in Melbourne. Using her speech to reflect on the changes experienced by the industry, Smith said it has been a significant year for both ...

Chief economist update: How low will Lowe go?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... rate cut by February 2020 or as early as December this year. November 12: NAB Business Survey. November 13: Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment (along with retail sales - released on November 4). November 13: Wage Price Index November ...

No pat on the back for high performers: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... system's metrics, the regulator has revealed. APRA outlined its superannuation heat map at the 2019 ASFA Conference in Melbourne this morning, which focuses on underperforming funds but does not highlight strong performers. Speaking at the conference ...

Default insurance likely to go: Silk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... default portion of the system. Appearing as part of a panel discussion about the future of super at the ASFA Conference in Melbourne, Silk promoted his belief that insurance premiums were increasing across the industry as more Australians claim on their ...

FS Roundtable: Striking the perfect balance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... and sits firmly in an asset allocation dominated by fixed interest. Shifting away from equities formulates part of the Melbourne-based firm's long-term strategy to cater to clients who are also long-term focused. Australian banks and hybrids are ...

Defined contribution: A global perspective

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... facing other defined contribution pension systems around the world. Kicking off the second day of the ASFA Conference in Melbourne, Challenger retirement income chair Jeremy Cooper led Financial Services Council New Zealand chief executive Richard Klipin ...

Platform hires former Netwealth distribution head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... appointed co-head of distribution at Mason Stevens. In the new role, Mitchell will be responsible for Mason Stevens' new Melbourne office, working to maximise distribution efforts across Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. ...