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Advisers filter clients via ethical lens

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021
... need for the regulator to enforce heavy-handed rules and compliance. Many advisers are putting ethics as a frame of reference into their business practice, making more effort to being transparent, trustworthy, honest and fair, he said. "Doing what you ...

Former Westpac chief executive in new role

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
Former Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer has joined an investment advisory founded last year. In his new role, he is working as a senior adviser to Melbourne-based Sayers which launched last year. "We're assembling a team of the brightest minds ...

Chief economist update: Japan's elusive virtuous cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... that but perhaps the BOJ believes that if it repeats it often enough, someday, one day, it will come true. The earliest reference to the "virtuous cycle" I found was in the Japanese central bank's "Summary of Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting ...

O'Dwyer joins Barrenjoey

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
... David Gonski said. Barrenjoey chief executive Brian Benari said following Gonski's appointment the board's terms of reference have been finalised and will now work towards ensuring appropriate balance of directors in terms of gender and background. "As ...

"Financial" in BFID is no big deal: Academic

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... the statute it is impossible to ignore that. Those without a deep understanding of the trust law would not miss the reference, [and] would not misunderstand it. That said, I don't think that particular insertion changes the substance of the law." However ...

Must prepare for demise of LIBOR: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... stressed that is essential that by the end of this year, institutions must have already transitioned to alternative reference rates. He said for existing contracts where that's not possible, robust fallback provisions must be in place to make clear ...

Review of AFCA underway

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
The government has released terms of reference for the review of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, asking for stakeholder feedback. The review will be conducted by Treasury, aiming to test whether AFCA is operating effectively and achieving ...

Super must prioritise cybersecurity risk: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
... read. PwC and GNGB suggest the super industry establish a working group of key representatives that sets out terms of reference, and timeframes to achieve cybersecurity goals. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin ...

Kapstream wins JANA allocation

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
... which above all else emphasises preservation of capital and liquidity with the delivery of a consistent return above reference rates, without taking undue interest rate or term risk," Kapstream portfolio manager Daniel Siluk said. Kapstream's Sydney ...

FPA calls for levy overhaul

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
... and the viability of financial planning businesses," he said. The latest recommendation comes after the FPA called for reference checks to be extended to general advice and anyone who can influence the advice process in its submissions to ASIC for Consultation ...