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ASIC launches investigation into Westpac

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... enforcement agencies prevent criminals from carrying out illegal activity." Westpac has released a response plan outlining how it plans to address AUSTRAC's actions. Consolidating different financial crime systems into a single, group wide technology ...

Chief economist update: Let's talk about debt

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... these is worth thinking about." Fast forward to November, the OECD's report advises, "Fiscal policy, which on current plans is expected to exert a broadly neutral influence, may need to play a more active role in strengthening economic growth". They're ...

Boutique portfolio manager to retire

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... boutique has appointed a new co-portfolio manager, as its founder and chief investment officer announces his retirement plans. Frank Villante will retire from Celeste Funds Management in November 2021. As a result, Celeste is promoting senior analyst ...

Aviva restructures, plans new retirement focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... new retirement business. Announced yesterday, Aviva has reviewed its operations and is now simplifying its structure with plans to separate the group into five businesses, including UK Life, general insurance, Europe Life and Asia Life. The fifth business ...

FSC, ISA face off over APRA heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... on genuine concerns about data and methodology" over the coming weeks, and also flagged the council's concern over APRA's plans to expand the heat map to the choice sector. Loane said the variation in choice super products made them "significantly" more ...

New advice groups detrimental to consumers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... down to their ability to provide clients with advice based on their entire financial position, including health and 401k plans. According to Bloch, the system in Australia is too constrained to allow for the same outcome. "I'm not quite sure the digital ...

CountPlus expands network

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... strategic vision, resources and capabilities of the CountPlus network." CountPlus has consistently indicated that it has plans to continue expansion. "We are focused on realising our vision to become Australia's leading network of professional accounting ...

AustralianSuper appoints regional head for US

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... announced the appointment on her profile. AustralianSuper was not immediately available for comment. The fund earlier announced plans to expand its London office to 50 staff over the next five years, in addition to establishing a New York office. "AustralianSuper ...

Defined contribution: A global perspective

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... "People are not defaulted into their plan at 9.5%, they're defaulted in at a much lower percent. And not everyone's covered by plans in the United States. "Those are the key problems that we're facing, along with the fact that people can take their money ...

Pensioners lose decades of savings in 24 hours

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... to access their pension pot early. FCA executive director of enforcement Mark Steward said: "We know many people have big plans for their retirement, whether it's seeing new places, learning new skills or helping their families out financially. Pension ...