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Chi-X saved investors $215 million in first year

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
The increased competition provided by Chi-X, Australia's largest alternative exchange venue, saved investors $215 million in trading costs in the 12 months since launch, a study conducted by Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC) has estimated. ...

Advisers face shrinking market as super funds merge

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
Financial advisers face a shrinking market and increased competition as the government's StrongerSuper reforms force smaller superannuation funds to merge, according to Jenny Wilcocks, a partner at law firm Holding Redlich. "The government's agenda ...

EQT formalises improved offer for The Trust Co

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
... facilitate Perpetual's ability to dominate the trustee company sector." The issue is currently considered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) after a formal submission from EQT. EQT is offering to give shareholders 37 EQT shares ...

EQT to take Trust-Perpetual acquisition to ACCC

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2013
Equity Trustees (EQT) will make a submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on the implications for the competitive positions of the trustee markets if Perpetual acquires The Trust Company. In a letter to its shareholders ...

Study finds dark pools damage market quality

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013
... market regulations be reduced. "This would address the price inefficiencies arising from lack of liquidity provision competition within dark pools, and their collectively significant impact on US markets," Zheng said. Secondly, he recommend a harmonisation ...

Pipelines the safe bet in the shale gas revolution

JAMES FERYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013
... the least risky link in this chain. "These are the 'boring assets' that provide you the asset characteristics of low competition, high regulation and inflation protection," Amores said. Magellan Infrastructure Fund has made its name investing in low-risk ...

Deposits from adviser market boost ME Bank deposits

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2013
... adviser and corporate networks, creating a diversified deposit balance sheet." The increase comes in spite of heavy competition from the Big Four. Donohue added that the bank had worked hard to build a reputation for consistent deposit rates and flexible ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2013
... were battling high costs and the recent slump in the Australian dollar. "Given the conditions we operate under, the competition in these industries is very tough," Ms Chan said. "With the currency coming off, that is also going to impact some of the ...

EQT gives more time to The Trust Company

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2013
... considers the Perpetual offer "unclear" following the announcement that the offer is being reviewed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) under the 'Competition and Consumer Act'. "With the ACCC review underway and the timing for ...

SuperStream data standards superficial

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2013
... agreements with counterparties plus it will facilitate the entry into the market of new entrants and thus promote competition.