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Alternatives an antidote to volatility: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
... information and control can make an even greater difference - alternative asset investors will benefit from a strong framework," the report said. "That framework will offer a clear view into opportunities and risks to deliver diversifying and resilient ...

Australian Ethical divests IOOF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019
Australian Ethical is in the process of divesting its $8.8 million stake in IOOF. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer said the decision was driven by IOOF's failure to put governance and conflicts management arrangements into ...

CCIV consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
... Robert said the Government has consulted extensively with stakeholders on the design of the CCIV regulatory and tax framework. This includes multiple rounds of public consultation, and this refined exposure draft reflects ongoing stakeholder input. The ...

AFSL to begin independent review

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
... Australian Financial Services Licensee appoint an independent expert to review the implementation of its compliance framework. The regulator said it is concerned with the adequacy and effectiveness of Kaz Capital's compliance framework, including how ...

S&P launches new ASX small caps index

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
... outperformed other small-cap benchmarks over the long-run," Orzano said. "This new index series extends this innovative framework to global equity markets where we have found a similar impact." The five indices in the series are: S&P Global SmallCap ...

ANZ, IOOF revise wealth sale agreement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
The sale of ANZ's pensions and investments business may take longer than anticipated with contracts now amended following APRA's regulatory action against IOOF. Providing a further update on the sale, ANZ said it has agreed an amendment with ...

Government needs to rethink CIPRs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... In an emailed response, an Industry Super Australia spokesperson said that it supports the reassessment of the CIPRs framework, but for different reasons than the Productivity Commission. ISA said while the Australian retirement system should change ...

ASFA, ISA, FSC weigh in on the final report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... default system in favour of a choice-first architecture that has been ground zero for consumer harm. "A workplace default framework is a necessary counterweight to finance sector sales tactics," Dean said.

ASIC and Westpac court battle sees mixed outcome

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 JAN 2019
... implying the rollover of super funds into a BT account was recommended. This came about through a "quality monitoring framework" where BT staff were coached in sales technique. There was an impression that Westpac "was assisting the customer by its rollover ...

Ten stories that defined the Royal Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
... was released, the peak body for Australia's banking industry - the ABA - said it wanted to dismantle the legislative framework that allows financial advisers to receive grandfathered commissions and end fees for no service across the advice industry. ...