APRA and ASIC publish key industry data on life insurance claims

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APRA and ASIC yesterday released initial industry-aggregate results from round one of a new data collection pilot on life insurance claims. Following a review by ASIC last year, the two... Read more continue reading

Will passive save active?

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This month, instead of a market rehash, we’ll turn to the ever-popular active vs. passive debate. Our objective is not to argue that one is better than the other –... Read more continue reading

Citibank refunds $3.3 million to credit card customers

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Citibank will refund more than $3.3 million to around 39,500 current and former customers for failing to refund customers when credit card accounts were closed with an outstanding credit balance.... Read more continue reading

APIR Systems partners with London Stock Exchange to issue LEIs to Australian market

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The London Stock Exchange has announced that it has entered in a partnership with APIR Systems, who will act as a registered agent in Australia and South East Asia to... Read more continue reading

Bennelong funds added to Macquarie Wrap

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Two of Bennelong Funds Management boutique partners’ funds – the 4D Global Infrastructure Fund and the Quay Global Real Estate Fund – have been added as investment options on Macquarie Wrap, providing advisers with... Read more continue reading

The medium term investment return outlook remains constrained

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Key points A further fall in investment yields across most major asset classes points to a constrained medium term return outlook. For a diversified mix of assets, this has now... Read more continue reading

Sharequity wants to lead equity crowdfunding in new direction

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Australia’s newest equity crowdfunding platform, Sharequity, is planning to work with the corporate fundraising sector rather than compete with it as the first companies get ready to raise capital through... Read more continue reading

GAM Systematic wins a new mandate in Australia

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GAM yesterday announced the win of a new Australian mandate for its GAM Systematic Alternative Risk Premia offering. CommInsure, one of Australia’s leading life insurance companies, plans to invest over... Read more continue reading

Engineering construction at 10-year highs

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Consumer sentiment; Construction activity Consumer confidence: The weekly ANZ/Roy Morgan consumer confidence rating fell by 0.7 per cent last week to 112.6 after rising 0.1 per cent in the prior week.... Read more continue reading

Thoughts on the week ahead from Insight Investment

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Summary Manufacturing and soft data from the US and eurozone remains strong, supporting our pro-cyclical stance Recently when central banks have tightened policy, currencies weakened post announcement due to the... Read more continue reading