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ASIC bans ex-NAB planner from the industry

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
... executive Andrew Thorburn's public commitment to the comprehensive consumer protection program outlined by the Australian Bankers' Association on April 21. At the time, he said NAB consumers "deserve the peace of mind that our employees are rewarded ...

Banks launch major consumer protection program today

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
The Australian Bankers' Association has announced today that banks will immediately commence a comprehensive new program to protect consumers and increase transparency and accountability. The first step will be an independent review of product sales ...

Government boosts ASIC with $127m package

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
... industry and we look forward to continued engagement with those we regulate to see Industry Funding work well." Australian Bankers' Association chief executive Steven MA1/4nchenberg also approved the new funding model, arguing that a "well-resourced ...

Regulators defended in calls for Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... expense of the Australian public," ISA said. ISA said an answer may be to structurally separate banks and super. Australian Bankers' Association Steven MA1/4nchenberg said banks accept that they have not always lived up to their own standards, let alone ...

New Macquarie chair steps up

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
... Remuneration Committee, a position he will retain until May 7. He also holds board positions at NSW Treasury Corporation, the Australian Office of Financial Management, ALE Property Group and OzForex Group. He was also a director at the ASX and the Sydney ...

Easier for as long as necessary?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... a problem for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). This is because the flipside of a weaker US dollar is a stronger Australian dollar. The A$/US$ rose by 0.9% to US$0.7618 (the highest in eight months), up 4.7% this year to date. The A$ trade weighted ...

Drummond resignation prompts NAB leadership changes

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... portfolios, the 80% sale of the life insurance business, the demerger and IPO of CYBG and the largest capital raising in Australian corporate history. NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn said he is now moving on to the next stage in his career. Following ...

CBA to close institutional equities business

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
... Goldman Sachs will also provide eligible Commonwealth Bank customers with access to the full suite of Goldman Sachs' Australian and New Zealand investment research, as well as its global macroeconomic and strategic research. "This alliance further enhances ...

Cbus appoints ESG investment manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... Joining the $31 billion fund is Nicole Bradford, replacing Louise Davidson after the latter became chief executive of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) earlier this year. Bradford previously worked with GE Capital as Asia-Pacific ...

FEATURE: Investing in a world on hold

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
... crisis- where there is significant divergence in central bank policy." She thinks that the volatility will also reach the Australian market, but thinks that a rate hike could benefit Australia. "Once the Fed does start lifting interest rates we could ...