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NAB names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... our many stakeholders," he said. "It is essential that I protect and accelerate the bank's transformation program. The community also expects a higher level of accountability and transparency from the banking industry. Australians deserve NAB to be a ...

APRA endorses review recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... said. "APRA will continue to focus on its primary responsibility to protect the financial well-being of the Australian community as it implements the changes that have been recommended and those APRA already has underway."

Managed investment scheme operator AFSL canned

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... This duty of loyalty has been described as the 'most fundamental' rule of trust law." She explained that there is a community expectation that responsible entities will fully comply with best interest duty and ASIC is prepared to take legal action wherever ...

New strategic advisory lead at Willis Towers Watson

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
... for assisting asset owners. "Strategic advisory is particularly relevant in the context of the evolving asset owner community in Australia," Goss said. "As the funds and their internal teams merge and grow we are able to help them on their evolution ...

Chief economist update: Hard target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
... employment target just got a little harder to meet. Recall that in his speech at the RBA board dinner with the business community on June 4 - the night after the afternoon when the central bank announced its first rate cut since August 2016 - governor ...

World leaders back impact investing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... investments towards 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." ...

Shadforth signs new tech partner

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... important addition to the FinClear client stable. "It's great to see a strong, national brand like Shadforth join our community of banks, brokers and advisers," he said. "We've grown more than 200% over the 12 months, and this new partnership is really ...

Hostplus enters merger talks

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
... MySuper option was the best performing over the period, returning 10.6%. Club Super is based in Queensland and caters to community clubs incorporating sporting, returned services, recreational and associated industries. Last month, MTAA Super and Tasplan ...

Genetic tests no barrier to life insurance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... life insurance following consultation with the insurance industry. FSC chief executive Sally Loane said: "We know the community benefits from genomic research and the Moratorium is key to giving Australians the reassurance they need and the flexibility ...

MetLife, AFA call for more diversity in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... said: "The AFA has a long history of encouraging women in financial services, including the launch of the AFA Inspire community of practice in 2013 which connects and supports women in the profession." MetLife head of retail sales Matt Lippiatt added ...