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APRA pushes for super fund consolidation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... is still a large number and means the industry is probably not operating with maximum efficiency," APRA executive director Sean Carmody said. And COVID-19 has certainly tested this efficiency, with falling asset prices, liquidity pressures and declining ...

Adviser banned for five years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... insurance advice on the commission he'd receive. The five-year ban follows ASIC surveillance of advice provided by NSW-based Sean Lewis while he was an authorised representative of Spectrum Wealth Advisers. ASIC found that Lewis failed to comply with ...

TAL executive jumps to MLC Life

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... governance frameworks to ensure continued compliance with industry and regulatory standards. Acting chief executive at MLC Life, Sean McCormack, said the hire comes at an important time for the company. "I'm delighted that Kent has joined us. It is an ...

Consultation on mortgage broker best interests duty opens

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... best interests when assisting a client to apply for a product when they have recommended another product. ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes said the consultation will provide more clarity to mortgage brokers. "The obligations properly align the interests ...

Asia is way forward for global economy: DWS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... starting to see the rays of light shine through in 2020 for Asia in particular, according to DWS chief investment officer, APAC Sean Taylor. Speaking to Financial Standard ahead of the Chief Economist Forum, Taylor said there is an expectation for better ...

MLC Life chief steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... Hackett has left MLC Life after almost four years in the top job. He has been replaced by chief of group and retail partners Sean McCormack who will lead the business on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is appointed. Hackett was appointed ...

Franklin Templeton veteran readies two funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... 2004. Both funds are managed with a value focus and are benchmark agnostic. The portfolio managers are Mark Holowesko and Sean Farrington who left Franklin Templeton around 2000 to set up their own shop. They are supported by a team of five analysts. ...

ANZ Private hands out $3.5b mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... investment insights and expert personnel." Also commenting, DWS chief investment officer, APAC and head of emerging markets at DWS Sean Taylor said: "Critical to winning this mandate was our ability to present ANZ Private with a unified, global chief ...

APRA proposes new banking data policies

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... publishable. Currently APRA publishes less than 1% of ADI data. APRA executive director for cross-industry insights and data Sean Carmody said the proposal aligns with the watchdog's strategy of improving data transparency. "APRA is committed to increasing ...

ASIC bans direct life cold calling

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... intervene to stop practices that lead to poor consumer outcomes and destroy trust in the financial system," ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes said. "This action draws a clear line in the sand. From January firms will no longer be able to call consumers out ...