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ASIC extends intervention orders against predatory lenders

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
ASIC has prolonged its product intervention orders for short-term and continuing credit contracts in a bid to protect vulnerable retail investors. The orders, which were first implemented in July 2022, will now be extended until 1 October 2032, or until ...

IG appoints institutional sales manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
IG Prime, the institutional branch of the trading platform, has appointed Andrew Wood as its institutional sales manager. Wood most recently served for seven years as the head of institutional sales APAC at CMC Markets, based in Sydney. He developed ...

Fee consent forms, FDS overhaul concerns FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... fee arrangements. Advisers should still be required to have clients sign a standard fee consent, but should eliminate product providers out of the equation, the association suggests. The FAAA said: "This is counter to the intent of achieving standardisation ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
Once again, Financial Standard readers were captivated by the evolving superannuation landscape, with this year's top stories largely focused on this space. However, there was one particular executive move that simply couldn't be scrolled past. ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... are meeting regulatory, consumer and community expectations of pricing decisions, marketing and disclosure, as well as product design, to deliver better consumer outcomes. "In monitoring progress, we will consider whether any regulatory action is needed ...

IFM Investors appoints diversified credit leads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... most recently director of debt investments and was responsible for joint management of key credit portfolios and credit product strategies. She also heads the team responsible for conducting credit analysis, due diligence, investment recommendations ...

New enhancements to Expand, CFS Edge

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... part of the MLC MultiActive range of funds, formerly known as IOOF MultiMix. Insignia general manager wrap solutions and product integration Cable Rickard said the platform provider is committed to adding complementary and contemporary investment options ...

NAB, Jarden to launch NZ wealth business

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... investment bank's executive team. NAB said that through FirstCape, it aims to grow the BNZ KiwiSaver scheme by expanding product offerings, leveraging Harbour's asset management capability and BNZ's distribution network. "This is an exciting opportunity ...

Hostplus ups fees on socially responsible option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... Balanced option are now "materially higher", blaming increased performance fees. The industry fund recently updated its Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) to reflect the fees and costs incurred last financial year for members in Hostplus Super, Personal ...

FSCP issues another registration prohibition order

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
The Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) made another registration prohibition order against a financial adviser who tried to recommend an SMSF and investment products that were not suitable to a client. Melbourne-based Stephen Rogers, a representative ...