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NAB launches asset backed green bond

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... Bond Certified" ABS transaction to meet the criteria for certification under the Climate Bonds Standard by the Climate Standards Board. "NAB is naturally excited to leverage and extend its position as Australia's leading debt financier of renewable energy ...

Royal Commission disruptive to reforms: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... also on the cusp of introducing additional financial advice legislation, including higher education and professional standards in advice. This legislation includes the introduction of a degree entry requirement for new financial planners, a professional ...

APRA releases report on Trio investigation

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... to mitigate fraud-related investment risk Following the Trio matter APRA argues that the introduction of prudential standards in superannuation, additional statuary duties imposed on trustees and directors and further guidance on fraud and risk management ...

Regulators defended in calls for Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... Australian Bankers' Association Steven MA1/4nchenberg said banks accept that they have not always lived up to their own standards, let alone those of their customers, but "the issues the Australian Labor Party is talking about have already been examined." ...

Government releases draft life insurance regulations

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... grandfathered by the Life Act... are explicitly grandfathered in the Regulation." Financial Planning Association professional standards and advocacy manager, Benjamin Marshan CFP(R), welcomed the amendments, saying that "While we are still studying the ...

Actuaries call for objectives across retirement system

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... the after-tax income of the majority of working Australians as well as any relevant research into retirement living standards. The institute suggests a variation of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) "comfortable" level for retirement ...

Colley resigns from SMSF Association

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... today that key industry figure Graeme Colley has resigned from his position as director of technical and professional standards. SMSF Association chief executive and managing director Andrea Slattery said Colley has been an important member of the association's ...

T. Rowe Price names Japan country head

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
... Japan. T. Rowe Price has a longstanding reputation for investment excellence, superior client service and the highest standards of integrity. Building off these strong foundations, I'm excited about developing products and services for an increasing ...

ASIC consults on robo regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... digital advice licensees to "assess their cyber security using recognised frameworks, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecruity Framework or the Australian Signals Directorate. Finally, ASIC said robo providers would need ...

Charities must go corporate or face extinction: Koda

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... Knowles said the recent questions around the operation of the Shane Warne Foundation were an example of the new governance standards expected from Australian charities. "Non-profits must be transparent and able to respond quickly and effectively to public ...