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Volcker Alliance proposes new US regulator system

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2015
... functions of the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and prudential supervisory functions currently performed by the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) and the Commodities ...

Industry needs to act after Trowbridge report failure

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2015
The Trowbridge report likely won't become the "blueprint" for the life industry, said former Financial Planning Association of Australia chair Matthew Rowe. In a newspaper column, Rowe explained that this was because of disagreements between key members ...

Unlicensed adviser faces court

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2015
ASIC has taken Investment Intelligence Corporation director Senen Pousa to court in Brisbane. Pousa has been charged with facilitating IIC practicing financial services without an Australian Financial Services Licence between September 11 and June 2012. ...

Treasury starts consultation for higher advice standards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015
Treasury has released a consultation paper and is calling for submissions on ways to lift the professional standards of financial advisers. "Financial advisers play a very important role in Australia, helping consumers to plan for their retirement ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2015
... in a panel discussion at ASIC annual forum, also in Sydney. In equities news, TPG Telecom, Kathmandu and New Hope Corporation are expected to post half year results. In Australia, the market on Monday got to within five points of the 6,000 points mark ...

Super performs well in board gender diversity index

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2015
The superannuation sector was one of the top performers in the latest rebalance of the Boardroom Diversity Index. Along with Sport, ASX100 companies and Cooperative Research Centres, Super was one of only four sectors to show gains of more than 5% in ...

AMP Capital steps into Japanese infra market

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2015
... renewable energy projects," AMP Capital international chief executive Anthony Fasso said. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) formed a capital alliance with AMP Capital in 2011 and is a silent partner in the company. "AMP Capital has ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
... price index along with construction work done figures, both for the December quarter. In equities news, Westfield Corporation is slated to post full year results. Southern Cross Media, Seven Group, WorleyParsons, Mortgage Choice, Charter Hall Group and ...

Westpac, Count on ASIC radar over complex product advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
... Financial Group, MASU Financial Management, Meritum Financial Group, Sentry Financial Services and Westpac Banking Corporation. Since then, the licensees committed to measures to address the regulator's concerns, including pre-vetting of all statements ...

Assistant Treasurer to consult with financial advice stakeholders

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced he will discuss issues pertaining to professional, standards within the financial services industry with all relevant "stakeholders" prior to making any policy decisions. Noting the value of the Parliamentary ...