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ASIC reviewing risk advice, pushes for scaled advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is conducting a review of life insurance advice and plans to consult with the industry on scaled advice this year. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers Conference, ASIC senior executive ...

Transition away from LIBOR continues

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... institutions to use the new ISDA protocol and supplement. The international Financial Stability Board also issued a statement welcoming the new ISDA protocol. "Adherence is an important step towards the orderly transition of LIBOR-referenced derivatives ...

OneVue encourages Iress takeover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
The OneVue board has encouraged shareholders to vote in favour of the takeover proposal put forward by Iress after another shareholder started a campaign against the scheme. In a letter, the OneVue board said it has become aware of recent media coverage ...

Chief economist update: Budget me this Batman

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
... extending the duration of its TFF programme. But make no mistake, the RBA remains resolute in keeping us "alive" now. In his statement, RBA governor Philip Lowe stressed that: "The board is committed to do what it can to support jobs, incomes and businesses ...

TPB bans tax agent over COVID-19 fraud

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... unauthorized amendments to the client's returns and business statements. She then lodged a further business activity statement for a second client, reporting an amount that the client was not aware of and which could not be substantiated, the TPB said. ...

AMP, former employee settle

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... Australia in October last year and which were scheduled for hearing in November," the parties said in an agreed public statement published by AMP. "While the terms of the settlement are confidential, the parties have agreed that as part of the settlement ...

Budget boosts female participation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... Frydenberg said. Some of the $240.4 million budgeted over the next five years via the Women's Economic Security Statement will support new cadetships and apprenticeships for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The government ...

ETF Securities chief exits

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... the business, applying his decades of experience in building the international ETF businesses," the company said in a statement. "As part of this new business structure, the role of Australian CEO is no longer required and the incumbent, Kris Walesby ...

Benchmark-lagging LIC faces strategic review

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... basis, and 9.03% on a 10-year basis. Meantime, its benchmark returned 10.03%, 8.82% and 11.41%, respectively. In an ASX statement, the board acknowledged shareholder concerns surrounding the company's performance, noting it had been "another challenging ...

Big banks face shareholder action

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... regarding climate policy. On the other hand, Market Forces is closely watching the effect of Westpac's May position statement. However, similar resolutions were lodged last year with ANZ, NAB and Westpac, garnering votes in favour of 14.9%, 12.9% and ...