APIR and Objective Keystone align ahead of TMDs

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Financial services utility, APIR Systems, and listed software solutions provider, Objective Keystone, have entered into an integration partnership allowing product issuers to disseminate Target Market Determination (TMD) data and the

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APIR launches insurance product functionality

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Financial services utility APIR Systems has expanded its capabilities to include the Australian insurance sector, with insurers now able to apply for an APIR code for their products. According to

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APIR launches TMD-hosting functionality

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Financial services utility, APIR Systems, has launched new functionality to provide clients with the ability to store Target Market Determinations (TMDs), ahead of the impending Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO)

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APIR to pilot centralised TMD data offering

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Financial services utility, APIR Systems, will be conducting a pilot program this week to showcase its ability to house a centralised Target Market Determination (TMD) repository ahead of the impending

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Wealth industry set for growth

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COVID-19 has not slowed the growth in the Australian wealth industry, with the number of products registered over the past 12-18 months significantly higher than the ten-year annual average, according

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30 September LEI deadline looms for SMSFs

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With no further extension of relief by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in sight, the 30 September deadline for legal entities, including self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), to obtain

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Global investment harmonisation to improve investor outcomes

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The Banking Royal Commission has brought the issue of regulation, and consumer protection, top of mind, but it will be important that any increased regulation that occurs as a result

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Regional identification regime important for efficient Asia Regional Fund Passport operating model

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The release of draft legislation and launch of a pilot program for the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP) is a positive step in the initiative to facilitate cross-border distribution of funds

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Continued growth and enhanced service offering sees APIR expand client servicing team

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APIR Systems has appointed Andrew Dyster to the newly created role of general manager client development. Mr Dyster will be based in Sydney, and will report to the chief executive officer,

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New European Regulations to impact Australian firms – MiFID II deadline looms

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Australian financial services entities including funds, brokers/traders and trustees of self-managed superannuation funds may be unable to transact with European counterparties from 3 January 2018 if they don’t yet have

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