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APRA names heavyweight panel to investigate CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority appointed three highly experienced panel members to conduct an inquiry into the governance, culture and accountability frameworks of the Commonwealth Bank. Chairman of the Banking and Finance Oath, John ...

The pointy end of super regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... the risk of market turmoil subsiding, super funds are now contending with preparing for two key pieces of industry regulation. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Super Investment Conference on the Gold Coast, new AIST chief ...

Labor takes aim at executive pay

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
The Federal Opposition has adopted a new party policy to force Commonwealth entities, including investment managers, to publish details of executive remuneration. Formally amending the rules surrounding executive remuneration, Labor will aim to ensure ...

ASIC targets retirement products and services

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... and ensure we are adequately resourced to achieve our vision. Since those who create the need for and benefit from regulation will bear the costs, it will create more incentive for self-regulation and improve behaviour," Medcraft said. ASIC's budget ...

Adviser education renews ethics focus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... regulatory body. Ramping up efforts in ethics education is a bold move signalling the industry is more than capable of self-regulation. Yet financial education advocate and Financial Literacy Board member Robert Brown doubts whether Financial Adviser ...

APRA issues warning to underperforming super funds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is pressing ahead with its aim to remove the superannuation industry of underperforming funds, penning a warning letter to all RSE licensees to shape up or ship out. In the letter APRA deputy chair Helen ...

ASIC sets sights on IPO investment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
... current factors and types of information that investors rely on when investing in IPOs, and will allow us to enhance our regulation of IPOs." Among many influencing factors, ASIC found investors were impacted strongly by financial media, including mainstream ...

APRA launches inquiry into CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will establish an independent inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank, following a series of scandals which have called the integrity of Australia's largest bank into question. The inquiry, conducted by an APRA-appointed ...

Government opens doors to offshore investment vehicles

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
... Thailand - will also be able to sell their managed funds products in Australia, once again with limited additional regulation. "This will increase competition and choice for Australian consumers. It will also provide cost-effective opportunities to gain ...

Financial lifestyle coaching: The future of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
... of the 'think tank', Zurich head of marketing and communications Richard Dunkerley said: "In the face of increasing regulation and ongoing pressure on the advice industry, we wanted to bring together some of the industry's best minds to consider what ...