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ASIC approves world-first fintech exemptions

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... eligible fintechs to test services for up to 12 months with up to 100 retail clients, assuming the regulator is notified in advance and businesses meet "certain consumer protection conditions." ASIC commissioner John Price explained: "ASIC's fintech ...

Brandon Capital to build largest Commonwealth VC fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Brandon Capital will lead a group of venture capital firms tasked with managing the government's $500 million Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF). Brandon Capital will drive the development of its life sciences fund, the Medical Research Commercialisation ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... prices in Australia's eight capital cities increased by 1.5% in the September quarter, slowing from the June quarter's 2.0% advance and less than market expectations for a 2.3% quarterly rise. Residential property prices gained in six of the eight capital ...

Locked in

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... indicator. The Bureau of Economic Analysis upgraded US third quarter GDP growth to an annualised rate of 3.2% from the advance estimate of 2.9% and 1.4% in the second quarter. This is the fastest growth rate since the September quarter of 2014. US corporate ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... rate hike. The Bureau of Economic Analysis upgraded US third quarter GDP growth to an annualised rate of 3.2% from the advance estimate of 2.9% and 1.4% in the second quarter. The fastest growth rate since the September quarter of 2014 (5.0%) was driven ...

SMSFs encouraged to embrace fintech

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
SMSF members need to embrace fintech to minimise the erosion of returns and add simplicity to the costs of both asset ownership and administration. Managed account software provider MA Operator says many SMSFs are paying for services they don't need ...

Centuria acquires property platform

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
The evolution of funds management platforms has advanced another step following Centuria's latest acquisition of an additional listed real estate management platform. Centuria has agreed to acquire the majority of 360 Capital Group's property management ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
Australia CB leading indicator The Conference Board leading economic index for Australia advanced by 0.5% to a reading of 104.5 in September from 104.0 in the previous month. This is the highest reading since April last year and takes the year-on-year ...

Preqin buys solution platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
Preqin has acquired a cloud-based private equity monitoring solutions provider. Effective immediately, Preqin has taken a controlling stake in Baxon Solutions after forming a strategic partnership in January 2015. Baxon Solutions offers clients a tailored ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
Australia performance of manufacturing The Australian Industry Group's (AiG) performance of manufacturing index bounced back into expansion territory with a reading of 50.9 in October after two months of contraction (below 50) - 46.9 in August 49.8 ...