Aussie research firm unveils real estate-focused IFA platform
SQM Research has created an investment analysis platform for financial advisers that offers access to residential real estate data alongside a standard mutual funds research service.
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Aussie regulator seeks wind up order for land banking scheme
As part of its ongoing investigation into land banking schemes, presumably on the back of the LMIM scandal, the Australian financial regulator has started legal action to wind up a scheme in which at least 82 people invested around A$800,000 (£488,212, $640,123, €546,859).
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Abu Dhabi and Australia sign cooperation deal for fintech push
The Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FRSA) has signed a cooperation agreement on financial innovation with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic).
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Commonwealth Bank positions life business for sale
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is reportedly looking to sell its life insurance business but the move in not linked to recent regulatory changes requiring the country’s biggest banks to hold billions in extra capital.
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Exclusive: Praemium back on track as CEO outlines strategy
Following his shock dismissal as Praemium chief executive, Michael Ohanessian launched a successful fightback that saw him not only win back his job but also oust the board that sacked him. Here he talks exclusively to International Adviser about what happened and his plans for the future.
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Crocodile Dundee tax fraudster to fight extradition
The Jerseyman allegedly at the centre of Australia’s biggest ever tax evasion scandal, that included Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan among its victims, is fighting attempts to extradite him from Italy to face charges down under.
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Finding value in the Australian equity market
For a contrarian manager there is value in sectors facing cyclical headwinds in Australia like energy, oil and gas firms and materials companies, says Werner du Preez, national distribution manager at Allan Gray Australia
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Aussie advisers to help foot the bill for industry regulator
The Australian Government has approved an industry funding model that will see retail financial advisers pay at least A$1,500 (£890, $1,136, €1,012) each to fund the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic).
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Demise of the machines as Macquarie closes robo-advice unit
Macquarie’s direct robo-advice service is to be shut down with its automated advice offering integrated into the bank’s wealth platform following the sudden death of founder and chief investment officer John O’Connell.
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PEOPLE MOVES: UK govt, Killik & Co, Australian Tax Office
UK prime minister Theresa May has reshuffled her cabinet as uncertainty mounts over how long the Conservative Party can hold on to power. The deputy Australian Tax Office commissioner has resigned after being being caught up in a fraud scandal, while Killik & Co has appointed a head of wealth planning.
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Aussie watchdog warns advisers ahead of commission cap
Advisers in Australia have been warned by the country’s financial regulator not to inappropriately switch clients into charge-heavy products ahead of major changes to commission payments and clawbacks on insurance policy sales.
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Tax scam mastermind who duped Crocodile Dundee star arrested
The man at the centre of Australia’s biggest ever tax evasion scandal that ensnared Crocodile Dundee actor Paul Hogan is understood to have been arrested in Italy.