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ClearView posts first half profit dip

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
ClearView posted a 13% dip in its underlying NPAT in the first half as it repositions pricing of its life insurance and wealth management products. The ASX-listed diversified financials has three main businesses: life insurance, wealth management and ...

ClearView launches client-engagement guide

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
... papers in the client engagement side of financial planning. The 35-page guide gives a "tried and tested" engagement framework for planners, drawing from psychology and insights from other professions, according to ClearView. "It is human nature to try ...

Former Westpac GM joins APRA review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
A former Westpac general manager and group executive will help lead APRA's capability review. Diane Smith-Gander has joined the three-person panel reviewing the prudential regulator, after the Government agreed to act on Kenneth Hayne's recommendation ...

FASEA confirms code of ethics standard

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
... legislative instrument," he said. "The registering of the code of ethics represents a significant milestone in providing a framework to lift the ethical and professional standards of financial advisers." The legislative instrument and explanatory statement ...

ASIC gears up for Brexit

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... said. A 'no deal' scenario is if the UK leaves the EU at 11pm GMT on 29 March 2019 without a withdrawal agreement and framework for a future relationship in place between the UK and the EU.

Hayne report raises professionalism stakes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... However, AFSL holders would be required to report serious compliance concerns to the proposed disciplinary body. Under this framework, Hayne's report overlaps with existing - though yet to be enforced - legislation surrounding the Financial Adviser ...

Synchron slams RC on commissions

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
... its current 20-60% commission caps on sale of life risk insurance products to zero when it reviews the Life Insurance Framework in 2021, unless "there is a clear justification to keep them". Trapnell says Synchron will approach the Government to make ...

Conflicts of interest recommendation falls short

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
Industry Super Australia has criticised the banking Royal Commission final report for falling short of addressing conflicts of interest. Industry Super Australia said the structure of the industry and other profit-to-member super funds has avoided such ...

Misconduct must end: Frydenberg

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... misconduct," Frydenberg said. "The Government is confident that the actions announced today will put in place the legislative framework necessary, providing the regulators with the powers and the resources to hold those who abuse our trust to account. ...

Former ACCC chair will lead APRA capability review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... Monetary Fund's Financial Sector Assessment Program, which included an assessment of APRA's policy and supervisory framework for banks and insurers," the Government said. Separately, Commissioner Hayne recommended a new regulatory overseer for ...