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Members want super funds to adopt crypto: Survey

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
... has been used or perceived to have been used for illicit activities and the likes. But, when I talk to financial institutions, that's actually currently the narrative that's often brought up regardless of the evidence provided," Mohan said. It's ...

Consultation opens on crypto regulation bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2022
... face value of the liabilities for the stablecoin on issue from the licensee must be held in reserve, in financial institutions licensed by APRA. The Act also targets the e-Yuan, the first CBDC to be issued by a major economy, requiring that its facilitators ...

Lack of transparency hindering access to financial services: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
... results of its 2022 Financial Transparency and Inclusion Report, which surveyed banks, insurers and non-bank financial institutions across 13 countries and regions. According to the report, 69% of respondents said that the unbanked/underbanked are harder ...

NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... fund would be reporting on progress towards net zero annually under a framework for the New Zealand Crown Financial Institutions, as agreed with the Minister of Finance last year. The fund noted it will continue to obtain some of its benchmark index ...

CSLR legislation tabled, advice sector responds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... accountability framework that will ensure that the directors and most senior and influential executives of financial institutions will be held accountable for their decisions and conduct which have significant flow on effects for everyday Australians ...

What's the deal with managed funds?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... Meanwhile, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released research on the assets and liabilities of financial institutions that pool funds for investment, encompassing managed funds and super funds. ABS research showed the total managed funds ...

Remediation bills revealed amid call for levy freeze extension

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
Six of the largest financial institutions have paid or offered a total of $3.6 billion in compensation to consumers over fees for no service and non-compliant advice. The new stats come as the Financial Planning Association of Australia calls for an ...

Hejaz Financial Services, GBST provide online calculators

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... engagement, and acquisition. It's customer experience experts create bespoke digital solutions for financial institutions from calculators to portals, apps, content management systems.

Wayne Byres to stand down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
... Against that backdrop, Byres said now is a good time to hand the reins to a new chair. "Just as we expect the financial institutions we regulate to carefully consider how they renew their leadership, the same applies to APRA," he said. "It has been a ...

FNZ acquires private banking tech firm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
... the talented New Access team into FNZ." FNZ currently operates in 21 countries and partners with over 650 financial institutions and more than 8000 wealth management firms to assist 20 million people from all wealth segments. This includes savings and ...