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Big banks, super funds join forces for sustainability

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... co-chair. "Issues such as climate change and human rights have become material to business and the financial services community," he said. "Climate change was recently described by the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia as a 'systemic risk' ...

Charity auction open for FICAP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
The annual Financial Industry Community Aid Program charity fundraiser has kicked off, with an online auction open for bidding. Ahead of FICAP's 2019 'Who Wants to be a Rockstar?' event tomorrow night, the online auction has kicked off with 39 lots ...

NAB ends introducer payments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
... "Through the Royal Commission we heard clearly that our actions need to meet the expectations of our customers and the community." "We need to be simpler and more transparent to earn trust. We have to put customers first, to be a better bank." Chronican ...

HESTA appoints new director

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019
The $46 billion industry fund for health and community service workers has appointed a new director. Sophie Ismail was appointed to the HESTA board this month, representing the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). Ismail will replace Michael Borowick ...

ABA moves to protect vulnerable customers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... By opening the consultation to the general public the ABA hopes to send the message that banks want to work with the community to support vulnerable customers. Bligh said: "Banks will work with the community, incorporating feedback from this consultation ...

Indigenous super access needs improvement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
... AUSTRAC provides alternative ways to verify ATSI customers, such as referee statements and photographic letters written by community organisations. It's important to note that it is not about giving ATSI special or more access than other members, Boyle ...

Industry fund executive takes new role

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
... fund," Schimmel said. "It's so important to work for an organisation that's driven by its values and contributes to the community. "I didn't want to leave the industry fund environment behind." Vision Super chief executive Stephen Rowe said the rate ...

Countdown to 2019 FICAP Rockstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program's 'Who Wants to be a Rockstar?' is returning for 2019, promising to be bigger than ever. The FICAP 'Who Wants to be a Rockstar?' event is an annual fundraiser and singing competition in ...

Reforming bank culture rests on regulators: Silk

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... superannuation industry can expect more intense political attention, sharpened media scrutiny, and higher member and community expectations. "We shouldn't complain about that greater scrutiny. When it's applied in good faith we should accept it comes ...

AMP Capital scores AFL stadium interest

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... and West Coast Eagles. AMP Capital said the acquisition - which closed this month - was on behalf of investors in its Community Infrastructure Fund (CommIF), which invests in high-yield, brownfield, social infrastructure assets in Australia and New Zealand. ...