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ANZ remediation costs break $1 billion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
The additional charges have pushed the total customer refunds paid by the bank to over $1 billion. The bank said $405 million is the result of fee and interest calculations following reviews of Australian retail and commercial products. Another $154 ...

Frontier veteran to depart

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2019
The $380 billion asset consultant is bidding farewell to Fiona Trafford-Walker after nearly 25 years with the business. Trafford-Walker was appointed as Frontier's managing director in 2000 when it separated from Industry Fund Services and stayed ...

Chief economist update: RBA cuts official cash rate to 0.75%

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
... evidence. It is nevertheless likely that an extended period of low interest rates will be required in Australia to make progress in reducing unemployment and achieving more assured progress towards the inflation target," he said. "The board is prepared ...

Cashwerkz chief steps down, trustee business to be spun off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
The chief executive of Cashwerkz is stepping down from the top job. At the same time, Trustees Australian will be spun out with the view to potentially listing the business as a separate entity. In a statement this morning, Cashwerkz said Hector Ortiz ...

ASIC prepares to be primary super conduct regulator

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... its second update on its actions in response to the Royal Commission recommendations ASIC made it clear it is making progress on Hayne's other recommendations too. The regulator said it has dedicated resources to Royal Commission related referrals ...

Senate creates committee on fintech, regtech

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... give for Australian consumers and business; barriers to the uptake of new technologies in the financial sector; and the progress in reforming fintech facilitation and how it compares to other global regimes. Also to be looked at are current regtech practices ...

Surprise $56 billion bid for London Stock Exchange

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... authorities to deliver a clear path to completion." The LSE said it will consider the proposal, but is committed to making progress on its proposed Refinitiv takeover. The LSE announced its deal to acquire US data provider Refinitiv for $39 billion in ...

More climate risk action needed: SSGA

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... manager has identified still-inadequate action on the part of companies in climate risk and reporting. It said while progress is being made on managing the risk, it is not happening at the pace commensurate with the challenge; companies are responding ...

Female ASX200 chief executives drop

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... resources, corporate affairs, legal and marketing. Chief Executive Women president Sue Morphet said: "With few exceptions, progress towards gender balance at the executive level is slow, and at the very top it has gone backwards." "There are still 17 ...

Chief economist update: RBA not risking market disappointment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
... that: "It is reasonable to expect that an extended period of low interest rates will be required in Australia to make progress in reducing unemployment and achieve more assured progress towards the inflation target. The Board will continue to monitor ...