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BT appoints CIO and grows investment team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
... and confirmed the search for a new asset allocation head. Having served in the role since the departure of Martyn Wild in March, Corrin Collocott has been formally appointed as chief investment officer effective immediately. Joining in November 2015 ...

Broaden ASIC banning powers: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... Authority (FCA) can exercise its power to prohibit an individual who is not fit and proper in carrying out their duties. In March 2016, the UK Government introduced the Senior Managers Regime (SMR) and Certification Regime in the banking and insurance ...

Citi expands Australian wealth business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
... invest. It plans to triple its client base and hire 100 new relationship managers to support the expansion strategy. In March, Citi Australia added four new hires to the wealth management business. During 2016, the firm saw a 30% increase in net new ...

APRA issues warning to underperforming super funds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
... sustainability of their business operations and delivery of quality, value for money outcomes to members," Rowell said. In March, Rowell also hit out at superannuation trustees who incur what she deemed to be "inappropriate expenditures", saying that ...

CBA commits to bond-structured climate change solutions

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... capabilities and institutional investors have already demonstrated considerable appetite for domestic climate bonds." In March, Commonwealth Bank issued the largest Australian dollar climate bond from an Australian bank at $650 million. The bond was ...

Financial services leaders push for marriage equality

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... Morgan Janine Middleton, who personally signed a joint letter to the Prime Minister in support of civil marriage equality in March, added that all employees should have the opportunity to perform to the best of the potential and this happens when "employees ...

Australian Ethical boosts adviser arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... Robb will be part of the client relationships team led by Leah Waldie who was appointed as head of client relationships in March. Dam is the new manager of adviser relationships, responsible for growing the super fund and investment manager's footprint ...

ASX flags imminent blockchain transition

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
... exchange will decide on whether or not it will proceed with replacing CHESS, albeit further consultation is scheduled in March 2018, Hiom added. Stevens also flagged growing its mFund platform, which during the year received regulatory approval to offer ...

ANZ foots compensation bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
... and manage lost inactive member balances correctly for about 160,000 customers. The corporate regulator first announced in March 2016 that about 1.3 million affected OnePath customers between 2013 to mid-2015 required refunds and compensation of $4.5 ...

CBA contemplates CommInsure sale

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017
... CommInsure was cleared of allegations of medical misconduct and systemic claims handling issues by ASIC and Deloitte in March, CBA's announcement nonetheless follows a troubled year for the insurer. In August 2016, CareSuper opted to award its life insurance ...