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Showing 171 - 180 of 1022 results for "Financial Institutions"

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 ...

Crypto lures executives despite ongoing uncertainty

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
A new report from ETF Securities suggests more people from traditional financial institutions are leaving their jobs for crypto companies. According to the report, the most recent move was from three J.P. Morgan executives. After a little over 21 years ...

US rocked by inflation disaster

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
... needs to combat inflation. "The Federal Reserve plays the primary role in fighting inflation and regulating financial institutions," Biden added. Yesterday, International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva said inflation is higher than ...

Natalie Cameron named AFCA lead ombudsman

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... annually from this sector. "Natalie will have the opportunity to influence practice by working with banks and financial institutions in areas such as financial difficulty and vulnerable customers," he said. Cameron said it was an honour to continue AFCA's ...

MSCI launches emissions measuring tool

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
MSCI has launched Total Portfolio Footprinting, helping financial institutions measure carbon emissions across lending and investments as part of the transition to a net zero economy. The global tools provider said in a statement "Total Portfolio Footprinting ...

Social impact fund to target essential workers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
... biggest issue facing our customers," he said. "Australia has high obstacles to home ownership, and we believe financial institutions owe it to their customers to find solutions - as a member-owned bank this is exactly what we are here to do." The program ...