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Banks, ASIC still at war over fees-for-no-service

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
ASIC's fee-for-no-service report card shows the regulator and some financial advice licensees still have fundamentally different views on what constitutes a fee-worthy service. ASIC's fees-for-no-service further review report card has shone light on ...

New bank launches for nurses and midwives

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
A new bank is launching, dedicated to meeting the needs of Australia's nurses and midwives. The Health Professionals Bank is a part of Teachers Mutual Bank Limited, meaning Teachers Mutual Bank Limited now comprises four banks - Teachers Mutual Bank ...

Chief economist update: European Central Bank policy U-turn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
"The fact that the climate has become more uncertain doesn't mean one has to stay put - you do what you think is right... In a dark room you move with tiny steps. You don't run, but you do move, said European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario ...

Government launches TPB review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... experience. James currently serves as a consultant at Hall & Wilcox, and previously was a partner at KPMG. Submissions in response to the review's terms of reference are due by April 12, with the review set to report to Government by September 30. Earlier ...

Chief economist update: A capitalist in communist clothes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... Lowe's latest statement: "In China, the authorities have taken further steps to ease financing conditions, partly in response to slower growth in the economy." For no sooner had the ink dried on the statement, China announced more measures to stem ...

FPA disciplines two members

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... November 2017. The CRC found Bainbridge fabricated documents issued from her practice to the Financial Ombudsman Service in response to the client complaint. Despite not actually fabricating the documents, Bainbridge accepted responsibility for their ...

APRA sets sights on 2019 targets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... regulator also flagged its plan to complete the post-implementation review of the prudential framework introduced in response to the Stronger Super reforms of 2013. It also said it would consult on proposals to address areas where changes are needed ...

IFM Investors adds policy director

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... Exchanges Commission (SEC) where he was counsel to Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar. He also assisted with the regulatory response to the Global Financial Crisis. IFM global head of external relations and former ISA chief executive David Whiteley said during ...

AFA rebukes ideological drive against conflicted remuneration

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers came out swinging in a public response to the Royal Commission's final report this morning. Speaking at the Sydney leg of the association's annual Connect Tour, AFA general manager of policy and professionalism ...

Digital advice platform opens Sydney office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... grows. "In the coming years, we see a great opportunity for financial institutions to deploy digital wealth solutions in response to growing customer expectations for transparent and reasonably priced wealth management," Quantifeed senior executive ...