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Chief economist update: This land is ours

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
... around 27% in the 1990s. The escalating heavy-handed police responses to the protesters indicate the determination of the powers that are determination to enforce its authority on whatthey consider as its rightful sovereign territory. As well, muted ...

Midwinter acquired by Bravura

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
... the UK-based FNZ. Bravura said the acquisition is a good strategic fit, with Midwinter's AdviceOS solution - which powers back office administration for advisers and digital advice portals for superannuation funds in Australia - being a natural extension ...

IOOF establishes super trustee office

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... this year. Not meeting the OST deadline drew the ire of the prudential regulator, which in May exercised its newly vested powers and directed IOOF to implement and maintain the OST or risk facing a financial penalty under the SIS Act. Recently appointed ...

Chief economist update: Tweeting Trump versus totalitarian Xi

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
... time predictions that a US recession is coming are multiplying. If only Trump had the "dictatorial" and "unquestioned" powers of Xi. @realDonaldTrump's latest tweet: "The Fed Rate, over a fairly short period of time, should be reduced by at least ...

Why do we need royal commissions, Hayne asks

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
... reminded the audience that a Royal Commission is independent, neutral, public and produces a reasoned report. However, its powers of gathering information are no different from the powers that the executive and legislative branches already have and it ...

Chief economist update: Look out below

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
... that it has taken all this time for China to allow market forces to restore equilibrium in its economy. Note that, the powers that be in Beijing have controlled the currency's exchange rate for fear of being officially branded by America as a "currency ...

TPB welcomes independent review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
... touched on include the TPB's governance arrangements, registration and education requirements, compliance and sanction powers and the regulation of tax (financial) advisers. TPB chief executive Michael O'Neill said the board has worked closely with James ...

ASIC moves to ban direct life cold calling

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... of complex insurance products consumers neither want, need or even understand. ASIC said it would use its modification powers in the Corporations Act to implement the ban, which comes on the back of its recent report into the design and sale of consumer ...

APRA endorses review recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
APRA said it welcomes the Capability Review's "ambitious agenda" that aims to shakeup its culture and enforcement powers. Of the 24 recommendations from the Graeme Samuels-led Capability Review, APRA is endorsing the 19 recommendations dedicated ...

APRA forced to overhaul culture, capabilities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... recommendations, the five directed to the Government will be implemented, he flagged. This includes ensuring APRA has sufficient powers to prevent inappropriate directors and senior executives from being appointed or re-appointed to regulated entities ...