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FSU, FSC respond to interim report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... culture and conduct of Australia's financial institutions has fallen below the expectations and standards of the community. Hayne was right to say greed is the motive behind the sector's many excesses. "We know how that greed was allowed to spiral ...

Super funds call for grandfathering ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... industry and regulators begin work on identified issues immediately to rebuild trust and faith in the system. "Addressing community standards and expectations is at the heart of engendering confidence in the system. Perceived and actual conflicts of ...

FinTech Australia hunts new chief executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
... citing health reasons. His departure leaves the industry body without a chief executive for the time being, with head of community and partnership Rebecca Schot-Guppy leading the delivery of FinTech Australia's key events while the board searches for ...

Macquarie Group appoints foundation chair

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
Macquarie Group named the new chair of its community arm, as current foundation chair Shemara Wikramanayake prepares to officially assume control of the $497 billion giant. Macquarie Bank chief executive and managing director Mary Reemst will chair ...

CommInsure, TAL engaged in troubling conduct: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... Royal Commission, counsel assisting found that CommInsure, TAL and Rest may have engaged in conduct that fell below community standards after hearing "troubling" evidence from various case studies. CommInsure and Colonial Mutual Life Assurance (CMLA) ...

Franking credits inquiry launched

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... if it won the next election. Committee chair and Government MP Tim Wilson said the inquiry was necessary to address community concerns about Labor's proposal. "The ability for investors, including individuals and superannuation funds, to claim their ...

AFA launches consumer advice expo

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... feedback and believe it is our role to help change this consumer view and provide a positive message to the Australian community on the value of financial advice," he said. "Via an informative program and a fun, entertaining and interactive format, it ...

NAB cuts bonuses for executives

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... remaining mindful of the quantum of executive remuneration," Henry said. "Where NAB falls short of customer, shareholder and community expectations, the new framework provides the board with the ability to hold leaders accountable." Remuneration for ...

Frydenberg appoints second APRA deputy chair

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
... financial services regulators, ensuring they are equipped with the resources and powers to enforce the law and improve community confidence in the industry. Recently APRA came under scrutiny at the Royal Commission, as counsel assisting Michael Hodge ...

AMP defaulted members as smokers: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2018
... trustees cannot presume that members smoke in determining their insurance premiums. "There are low levels of smoking in the community, with only 14.5% of adults being daily smokers. In these circumstances, it is statistically appropriate to assume a ...