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Westpac off the hook in BBSW scandal

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
... 2017. Both also paid $20 million each to ASIC to cover its investigation costs and another $20 million each towards community benefits. Earlier this week, a new methodology of calculating the BBSW came into effect, which calculates directly from market ...

Bank distribution head goes green

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
... Australia. Brennan described his new role as the perfect balance between his industry experience and his passion for community and social investment. "I'm excited about this role and about working with the team at UCA as we capture opportunities in the ...

$900bn of wealth soon up for grabs: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
... that the advice industry must implement the necessary changes to achieve professionalism and earn the respect of the community," Woods said. According to Woods, encumbrances of new educational standards and the withdrawal of major institutions from the ...

TAL bolsters mental health capabilities

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018
... discussing mental health. The programs are based on a framework designed by national mental health foundation and TAL community partner SuperFriend. TAL head of mental health Glenn Baird will lead the rollout of the programs. Commenting on the announcement ...

Life insurers should fund medical rehabilitation: MLC

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018
... are designed to protect consumers of health insurance," PHA said in its submission. It argues life insurance is not community rated and insurers could charge consumers different premiums based on their risk profiles; life insurers' premiums are not ...

FinTech Australia appoints former Uber policy head

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018
... established itself as a credible and consistent policy voice, along with a fantastic connector and promoter of the fintech community through events such as the Intersekt fintech festival and Finnie awards," Kitschke said. Kitschke also made a comparison ...

Fees for no service compensation unfinished business: ASIC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... is seeing a gap between the statutory obligations to take reasonable steps and the expectations of ASIC and the wider community. Since 2001, ASIC has helped ban more than 800 people from providing financial services or credit, and more than 390 people ...

NSW Treasury appoints productivity commissioner

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
... the Commission to tackle and I look forward to getting started," Achterstraat said "I especially want to hear from the community and business on what barriers and problems they want fixed." The NSW Business Chamber estimated businesses spend more than ...

Mental health to transform life insurance: ANZ Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018
... one-in-five Australians experience mental illness every year. Falas said because the impact of mental health conditions on the community are better communicated and understood today, there is greater demand for insurers to provide more support upstream ...

David Murray becomes AMP chair

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018
... role within the Australian financial system which supports the building of trust and confidence in that system in the community. I look forward to working with the board and executive management to support AMP's people in achieving that outcome." Wilkins ...