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UK regulator appoints Camille Blackburn to leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... Westpac's institutional bank and as a principal advisor to Commonwealth Treasury during the Australian Financial System Inquiry. In more recent years she was chief compliance officer at Aviva Investors and was chair of the Investment Association's ...

Blackstone one step closer on Crown deal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2022
... standards of probity as well as a commitment to deliver the full suite of operational changes recommended by the Bergin Inquiry. "This commitment is vital to ensure Crown Sydney is free from criminal influence and properly manages the risks of harm associated ...

ACCC on financial services priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... dynamic and innovative markets and good consumer outcomes." Market inquiries are an important tool for the ACCC and its 2019 inquiry into foreign currency conversion services provided a good example of how this works in practice, she added. "FX services ...

APRA 'digging into' super fund contributions to unions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022
... regulator APRA has launched a probe into superannuation contributions to trade unions." "I look forward to the findings of the inquiry. I hope this finally turns the tap off, and the gravy train is stopped in its tracks."

Super should help secure home loans: Inquiry

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
The inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia has recommended first home buyers be able to use their superannuation as collateral for a home. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue tabled its report following ...

Disclosure lacking in common ownership: Committee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
... superannuation funds are already required to disclose their holdings under legislation effective 31 December 2021. The inquiry said it also considered the introduction of a beneficial ownership register and lowering the 5% threshold but ultimately does ...

ASIC considering more action on Sterling collapse

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
... respect to the collapse of the Sterling Income Trust. A senate committee that recently handed down its final report in its inquiry into the collapse of the Sterling Income Trust is urging ASIC to take more action in a bid to protect consumers. Speaking ...

Inquiry criticises gaps in CSLR

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... Scheme of Last Resort regime has several flaws that will overlook the protection of certain investors, a parliamentary inquiry heard. In discussing the Standing Committee on Economics Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2021 ...

Actuaries Institute devises director skills checklist

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
... question whether directors' failure to understand their businesses enabled the misconduct uncovered by Commissioner Hayne's inquiry. While boards in the financial services industry have certainly changed in recent years, there is evidence "clearly reflecting ...

CBA completes review, sued by FWO

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
Commonwealth Bank finalised its three-year action plan by implementing recommendations from a prudential inquiry to improve its governance and culture. At the same time, it has been slammed with court proceedings for underpaying staff over $16 million. ...