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Trump keeping M&A on a leash

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017

... the report said previously had a "seemingly unquenchable appetite for overseas acquisitions." Thanks to new Chinese legislation the government will now "scrutinise overseas transactions over US$2 billion in an effort to reduce capital outflows that are ...

FSC speaks out against elder financial abuse

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017

... financial services providers to act on cases of suspected abuse. Among the reforms is the proposed introduction of legislation that would see enduring guardians and powers of attorney that breach their obligations forced to compensate the person they ...

Irish sovereign fund stamps out tobacco

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016

... countries. As we know tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable death in Ireland and throughout the world." "The legislation that established the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund provides that the fund's investment strategy will be carried out in ...

IOOF shifts senior staff to lead Bridges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016

... management of technical teams to provide information and strategies on financial planning and opportunities presented by legislation. "Kate will be instrumental in helping to build and further develop the business support team for Bridges and we are ...

Whistleblower protections under microscope

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016

... reform of existing protections under the Corporations Act 2001 and similar provisions under other financial system legislation administered by ASIC and APRA which apply to corporations; canvasses a proposal for tax legislation to introduce specific protections ...

ASIC approves world-first fintech exemptions

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016

... include stored value cards, certain foreign exchange services, fintech licensing exemptions covered under existing legislation and "tailored, individual licensing exemptions" similar to ASIC's regulatory sandbox framework. The exemption will allow eligible ...

Turnbull putting industry fund governance back on the table

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016

... superannuation industry - whether retail, corporate or industry," and that next year his government would introduce legislation to address this. While he didn't refer to it directly, his comments appeared to reference the ongoing debate regarding the ...

Super clarity presents adviser opportunity

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016

Following long awaited legislation changes to superannuation, the system still remains fundamentally attractive, consultant Rice Warner says. While the changes are some of the biggest to the super tax system in the last decade they present an opportunity ...

Life insurance legacy faces more scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016

... help address this issue; this, however, requires legislative change. "Without in any way undermining the need for legislation to solve this problem, APRA's view is that industry can do more in relation to legacy products. In particular, life insurers ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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