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Super fund awards $50m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... stock offers great opportunities for balancing sustainability with commercial returns," he said. Tasplan chief executive Wayne Davy said the super fund is "excited to invest in a fund that is delivering strong investment return for our members whilst ...

APRA to up the ante

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... as direction powers and licence conditions - to achieve prudential outcomes and deter unacceptable practices." APRA chair Wayne Byres said formal enforcement is an important weapon in the regulator's arsenal, but noted it would still resolve issues ...

APRA to boost staff numbers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... permanent staff after its funding boost. In a planned statement to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee, APRA chair Wayne Byres revealed the prudential regulator is looking to hire 100 more permanent staff and hinted at a new enforcement approach. ...

Chief economist update: Rosy assumptions a Budget surplus make

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... previous Federal Treasurers would agree, the Budget predictions are only as good as the economic assumptions underlying them. Wayne Swan, Chris Bowen, Joe Hockey all promised surpluses but failed - all because events didn't live up to their assumptions. ...

Statewide Super confirms merger talks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
... WA Super ranks 62nd. Tasplan isn't ranked as its MySuper product is less than three years old. Last month, APRA chair Wayne Byres said the regulator has "upped the ante" over the past year in identifying underperforming funds and assessing their ...

APRA sets sights on 2019 targets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... enforcement behaviour. The commission's final report even recommended a new regulatory overseer as a result. APRA chair Wayne Byres said its inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank and issues at the Royal Commission had shone light on areas in need of ...

'Best in show' a no go: KPMG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... the same. In the same period, the total number of APRA-regulated funds has dropped from 2149 to 2004. Last week APRA chair Wayne Byres told the Senate Economics Legislation Committee the regulator has "upped the ante" over the past year in identifying ...

More consolidation to come: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
... last 12 months, at least 13 have moved to do so. And a further three could also be headed for the exit door, APRA chair Wayne Byres said. Appearing before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee yesterday, Byres said the regulator has "upped the ante" ...

Morningstar distribution executive joins fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
... unconstrained approach. The fund is managed by Sydney-based chief investment officer and head of Australian investments Wayne Gentle and portfolio manager William Curtayne. Milford is also working to introduce additional funds to the Australian market ...

First neobank granted full banking licence

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... Volt Bank was the first new retail-focused bank to be granted a licence since the early 2000s. In May 2018, APRA chairman Wayne Byres supported the proposed regulatory reforms. "By making it easier for aspiring ADIs [neobanks] to enter the market, APRA ...