Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1091 - 1100 of 2194 results for "Framework"

Adviser association rebrands, grows membership

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... understanding of day to day activities of independent financial advisers." The LICG was formed on the back of the Life Insurance Framework and Future of Financial Advice reforms. At one point, it had over 3000 registered members and 6000 advisers on ...

APRA forced to overhaul culture, capabilities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... (which is part of the extended the Banking Executive Accountability Regime), and considering changes to its regulatory framework, which includes reviewing penalties. The Government will establish the Financial Regulator Oversight Authority to streamline ...

Impact investing under threat

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
Advocates of impact investing are in fear for the future of the movement, issuing warnings about the dangers of impact-washing. A recent analysis of green themed funds around the globe found 85% make unsubstantiated and misleading impact-related claims ...

Much review about nothing

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... unlikely to come up with fresh thinking that would result in a substantially different approach to the retirement income framework," Nyilas said. However, Challenger's Jeremy Cooper said he gets the sense the review would steer well clear of said ...

Putting Members' Interests First Bill reintroduced

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... retirement savings caused by insurance premiums," the explanatory memorandum reads. Currently, the superannuation regulatory framework provides no special protection for the erosion of retirement savings of low balances through fees and premiums for ...

World leaders back impact investing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... developing countries and fragile economies. "We support the ongoing efforts of the international community to define a common framework for measuring impact investing based on the work done by members of the Impact Management Project." At the G20 Summit ...

Industry fund secures stake in asset manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
... pioneers in the impact investing space for over a decade. We share a strong values alignment and a focus on the SDGs as a framework for investing capital for financial return and meaningful impact," Christian Super chief executive Ross Piper said. "Our ...

John Key under fire

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... produce a second report which will assess the effectiveness of ANZ New Zealand's directors' attestation and assurance framework, internal governance, risk management and internal controls. ANZ New Zealand board chair John Key said: "The board had been ...

Industry funds could solve energy crisis: ISA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... already gone, costing jobs and driving power costs up even further," Anthony said. "The failure to achieve a consensus framework for emissions abatement, coupled with the subsidisation of renewables has seen wholesale prices triple over the decade and ...

OnePath updates trauma definitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
... want to provide our customers with high standards of service, a benchmark of consistency within the industry, and a framework for professional behaviour and responsibilities. This project delivers on all three," he added. Insurers that commit to the ...