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Cyber-security fears strike industry: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
Cyber-security has emerged as a major concern for finance, insurance and superannuation firms in the last six months, latest research from technology provider TAS suggests. About half (46%) of executives canvassed in the second edition of the Compliance ...

AMP rolling out enhanced goals-based advice business

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... modelling to demonstrate the consequences of choices made by clients when they work through the firm's goals-based advice framework. The sophisticated modelling engine was built by actuarial firm Milliman and the latest update aims to help clients have ...

BEAR has 'teeth': Treasurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... APRA's crisis management ability to prepare for and manage a financial crisis, which was lacking in the legislative framework. Plugging this gap will enable APRA to step in or take over a failing bank or insurer with a crisis management toolkit, proving ...

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors believes the current framework for shareholder resolutions is flawed and needs reform. ACSI's latest report said Australia's corporate governance framework restricts an important right of shareholders ...

Ex-RBA Governor joins Macquarie

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... committees. A professional economist, Stevens is credited with developing Australia's successful inflation targeting framework for monetary policy, in addition to influencing central banking internationally. In welcoming Stevens, Macquarie Group and ...

Advice industry compensation bill hits $37m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... shortcomings in the claims handling practices, which prompted the need to work with APRA to establish a public reporting framework for life insurance claims data scheduled for 2017-18. This will also cover the sale of direct, non-advised life insurance ...

US recommends asset manager stress tests be removed

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... administration's Core Principals for Financial Regulation. US Treasury's belief is that a strong liquidity risk management framework is a more effective approach to addressing liquidity risk than the stress testing of asset management firms. "While Treasury ...

FASEA announces first focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority will first work on developing a framework for accrediting providers of approved degrees for new industry entrants. Following its October board meeting, FASEA released the structure of the degree requirement ...

White-collar crime penalties to skyrocket

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... Government welcomes the review and is committed to improving outcomes for consumers and investors and a strong penalty framework plays a crucial part. "The taskforce process will help to ensure that ASIC has the right tools to combat corporate and financial ...

Super funds strengthen support for low carbon economy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... our cutting-edge research, which will ensure it adapts to reflect changing market conditions within a risk controlled framework," he said. Further, the fund also excludes investments in companies that manufacture or directly distribute tobacco as well ...