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AMP leaks $1.8bn, names new CFO

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... demand for AMP to take advantage of. "This transformation of AMP is going to be a multi-year journey and will not happen overnight," he said. De Ferrari also revealed AMP's priorities for 2019 would include delivering advice remediation to wronged ...

Chief economist update: The Fed pause that refreshes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... couldn't miss it even if you tried; the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite Index surpassed their former peaks overnight. And the Dow is not far behind - it's off a mere 0.6% away from its all-time high. Yes Virginia, you can be forgiven for ...

Financial product design and distribution law passes

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Powers) Bill 2019 passed both Houses of Parliament overnight. Providers must determine the target market for financial products on offer and make this known to the public. They must ...

Protecting Your Super Package will cross finish line: Treasurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... provide information to educate and assist consumers navigate the superannuation system," he said. Frydenberg announced overnight that voluntary superannuation contributions will be relaxed. Sixty-five and 66-year-olds will no longer need to meet the ...

FSC to enact binding standard on genetic testing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
... "There was overwhelming feedback suggesting ASIC approval and a rewrite of the code in plain English." "These are not overnight jobs and to give each suggestion the consideration it deserves, more work is required as part of the current code review." ...

TAL hires former Rest executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... senior roles at NAB Asset Management, MLC and Accenture. TAL also announced its acquisition of Suncorp Life finalised overnight. Suncorp flagged in August 2018 it will sell its life insurance arm for $725 million. The acquisition created a 20-year agreement ...

Freedom Insurance misses reporting deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... results and its shares remain suspended. The embattled firm provided an update on its financial position to the ASX overnight, stating it is "unable to provide an accurate estimate of when the review will be completed." Freedom explained it is still ...

New ASX governance principles target culture

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
The ASX and its new corporate governance principles unveiled overnight are taking a leaf out of Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's final recommendations. The fourth iteration of the ASX Corporate Governance Council's principles and recommendations ...

Chief economist update: Wrong way, go down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... the previous trading day and up 1.3% this year to date. In turn, Bloomberg's US dollar spot index has risen 0.14% overnight and is just marginally lower (-0.03%) lower since the start of 2019. You thinking what I'm thinking? Yes, Virginia, something's ...

MGP chief executive departs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... projects and assisting in a smooth transition. MGP shares remain unchanged at 13.5 cents on news of Heather's departure overnight.