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APRA suspends IDII work, "disappointed" in industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
APRA has suspended its work on individual disability income insurance, which was causing huge losses to insurance companies, expressing disappointment in the industry's response. The regulator first announced it was intervening on IDII products in 2019 ...

Disclosure lacking in common ownership: Committee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has recommended greater disclosure obligations for institutional investors and proxy advisors and for the ACCC to actively monitor common ownership in Australia - all the while sharing little ...

Direct indexing: The next evolution?

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
By nature, humans love to customise things. From personalised recommendations on Netflix and Stan, to suggested playlists on Spotify or iTunes, everyone craves to have things that serve them by knowing them. An interaction with a device, person, or ...

Inquiry criticises gaps in CSLR

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
The proposed Compensation 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 ...

Longo's ASIC less aggressive: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
Despite a flood of litigation following the Royal Commission, a new report from Herbert Smith Freehills says Joe Longo's ASIC is taking a less aggressive enforcement approach than its contemporaries. Herbert Smith Freehills' Global Financial Services ...

Pensioners could solve skills shortage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
Increasing the number of work hours without affecting Australians' Age Pension could be the solution to the current skills shortage crisis. This is according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is calling on the federal government ...

Review of ASIC kicks off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
The review of ASIC's effectiveness is open and accepting submissions. The Financial Regulator Assessment Authority (FRAA) was established in response to recommendations 6.13 and 6.14 of the Royal Commission. It is tasked with reviewing and reporting ...

Packhorse names ESG head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
The agriculture cattle property investment manager appointed a head of ESG, specialising in soil carbon. Elaine Mitchell will be responsible for ensuring nature and biodiversity is at the forefront of operations, while generating consistent and sustainable ...

Super executives switching options in conflict: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
ASIC has released the results of surveillance into investment switching by super fund executives during market volatility at the start of the pandemic, finding possible conflicts of interest. ASIC looked at a sample of 23 trustees (including trustees ...

Stephen Jones changes tack on risk advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers' (AFA) national conference, shadow minister for financial services and superannuation Stephen Jones said his views on life insurance have been challenged. Jones said he has reflected on arguments ...