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Women key to finance sector culture issues

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017

The financial sector's culture weaknesses will drive more focus on the importance of gender diversity, according to AustralianSuper chair Heather Ridout. Ridout told this morning's ASX panel discussion on diversity in financial markets that giving women ...

Three for three

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017

... leave the European Union (EU) and their effects; prospects regarding the European debt problem, including the financial sector; and geopolitical risks." The US Federal Reserve marked time on policy too. It kept the fed funds rate target at 0.50%-0.75% ...

ASIC approves world-first fintech exemptions

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016

... "We now look forward to the government progressing its FSI commitments on technology neutral regulation for the financial sector and facilitating rationalisation of life insurance and managed investment scheme legacy products."

Banking inquiry becomes Royal Commission alternative

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016

... still picking up the pieces after receiving dodgy financial advice, this inquiry will look at all the ways the financial sector can leave people in financial ruin." In a statement CHOICE said it would also like the inquiry to review the impact of vertical ...

Bank inquiry recommends breaking big four oligopoly

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016

... Ombudsman and the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal should be either scrapped or amalgamated into a new Banking and Financial Sector Tribunal. The argument behind this was that currently the remediation process for consumers was too complex, noting ...

Fintechs face marketing battle

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016

The constant uphill battle faced by Australian fintech start-ups to enter the local marketplace is evidenced by research suggesting these new players pose little threat to the industry. A Yell Creative survey of 150 financial marketers found more than ...

ASX responds to CFR regulatory expectations

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016

... noted that it will also amend ASX ownership restrictions in the Corporations Act to make it consistent with other financial sector companies and allow the ASX to be more flexible when raising capital. The two policy statements released by CFR were: Regulatory ...

Axsesstoday completes $20m bond issue

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016

... than a lender so it is not surprising that we are building a strong record raising debt capital for non-bank financial sector," Paton said. "Axsess has built a stable, well-managed business based on a unique business model. They have demonstrated disciplined ...

Brexit won't impact Australia greatly: Treasurer

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016

... Treasury. Treasurer Scott Morrison said the report showed Brexit's effect on the Australian economy, and on the financial sector, is expected to be small. "This reflects the likely limited impact of Brexit on global activity, Australia's trade links ...

AUSTRAC improves indigenous super access

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016

... customers and achieve higher levels of financial inclusion. He said AUSTRAC is pleased to collaborate with the financial sector to ease the regulatory burden and provide greater clarity for industry about customer identification requirements. Indigenous ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.

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