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The goals-based opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
... future, she said: "Data, machines and algorithms will be utilised to perform much of the calculation, research and compliance functions of financial advice. The outcome will be ensured efficiencies for advisers. On the spot, personalised advice will ...

Former super fund chief joins QIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... director of the Westpac BT Superannuation boards and serves on the investment committee, and the board audit, risk and compliance committee. She is a director of the Sydney Financial Forum and joined the Fund Executives Association board in August 2016 ...

Sargon grows executive lineup, launches fintech solutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... Impact puts revenue, growth and data at the centre of their clients' operations. Sargon Arcadia delivers efficient compliance through an intelligent and collaborative workspace," Sargon said. Commenting on the launch, Wirjoprawiro said: "Impact is built ...

Frydenberg slams financial sector greed

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... Together with ASIC chair James Shipton, Frydenberg said they are working on a turnaround strategy on enforcement and compliance. What is not clear from the report, he added, was the lack of resources at ASIC's disposal. Frydenberg said the Government ...

Banking remuneration practices to blame for misconduct

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... moved away from sales-driven targets and placed more emphasis on how staff performed in terms of client service and compliance. Westpac has also moved from variable remuneration driven mainly by financial goals to variable rewards based on how staff ...

ASIC outlines code monitoring expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
The corporate regulator released guidance on the new code of ethics compliance schemes for financial advisers. The new Regulatory Guide 269 outlines the process and criteria ASIC will use in determining whether to approve a compliance scheme, as well ...

Blue Sky refunds $4.1m overcharge

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... Blue Sky said. Furthermore, Blue Sky said it received a request from ASIC on 2 July 2018 for information regarding its compliance and continuous disclosure obligations - but has yet to receive communication from the regulator. In the last quarter of ...

Industry veterans join global commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... July 2019. Commissioners will discuss the financial services sector's approach to anti-slavery and anti-trafficking compliance; responsible investment and lending practices; and financial sector innovation to address modern slavery and human trafficking. ...

Industry body names first chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... a seminal time for the industry. "Regtech presents an opportunity for increasing productivity and ensuring a robust compliance and regulatory eco-system. With Australia number three in the world in the concentration of regtech firms, there's no better ...

AI Group pushes back against super gender gap reforms

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... the removal of this long-standing threshold will add significantly to the direct costs of employment and to business compliance costs," Innes said. "In addition, the extra Superannuation Guarantee payments will give rise to higher payroll tax liabilities. ...