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Contango AM launches growth LIC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... In the first half of FY17, Contango underwent numerous executive changes, with the appointment of two new legal and compliance experts, two associate analysts, an investment analyst, a senior advisor, and a new director. The company also joined forced ...

Custodians turn attention to CIVs and MITs

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... the managed investment trust (MIT) reforms. These are intended to reduce complexity, increase certainty and minimise compliance costs for MITs and their investors. Among others, there will be increased focus on withholding tax (WHT) for newly proposed ...

NAB aiding RG97 compliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2017
NAB Asset Servicing launched its RG97 Reporting Suite to clients, providing investors and members with heightened transparency on fees and costs. The new product, which is the latest in the Asset Servicing division's range of regulatory products and ...

ASIC targets NAB super after compliance breakdown

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... trustee of Australia's largest retail super fund, the MLC Super Fund, will appoint an independent expert to review compliance breaches following an ASIC investigation. ASIC initially made enquiries into breach reports lodged by NAB wealth entities in ...

Former Oracle exec joins Decimal executive team

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
... investment represented a "significant milestone for the company as it signals a key endorsement of our software and compliance capabilities from one of the leading influencers in the superannuation industry."

ATO calls time on SMSF safe harbour rules

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... terms." He added: "It is also a good opportunity to review the other parts of the LRBAs to make sure there are no other compliance issues. We have seen many LRBAs with related party loans that do not comply with the rules for other reasons."

Government repeats fintech focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... the need for governments to consider harnessing financial technology to implement cost-effective regulation, saying compliance systems and regulation need to adapt to meet changing consumer expectations and commercial offerings. "By better utilising ...

Industry funds blame ATO for super underpayment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
Industry superannuation funds are blaming inadequate compliance measures by the Australian Taxation Office for the chronic underpayment of super contributions by employers. At a Senate inquiry in Melbourne today, Industry Super Australia (ISA) stated ...

Westpac fortifies commitment to data protection

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... developing cybersecurity solutions for the financial services industry, working towards improving security, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory requirements, and cutting down the time and costs related to encrypting sensitive data.

Former Fidelity chief joins boutique manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... spans more than 30 years in financial services and superannuation, covering business areas such as sales and marketing, compliance and risk management, operations, HR, IT, and finance. Ohlsson has held senior positions in global firms including nine ...