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CommInsure cops $700k hawking fine

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
CommInsure has been fined $700,000 after pleading guilty to hawking offences. The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society - a Commonwealth Bank subsidiary trading as CommInsure - has been convicted of 87 counts of offering to sell insurance products ...

APRA responds to industry concerns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
The prudential regulator has responded to submissions seeking clarity on its proposed Business Performance Review guide. APRA said a number of industry participants raised concerns over the proposed guide in submissions. The regulator said a number ...

FICAP announces 2020 charity partner

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program has announced its 2020 charity partner. FICAP hosted its annual Sponsor and Charity Launch event last week, announcing SHINE for Kids as its newest charity partner from 2020. Incoming FICAP chairman Marnie ...

Westpac gives investors an out

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
Westpac has opened the exit door for share purchase plan investors caught unaware by AUSTRAC's action against the bank. Following discussions with corporate regulator ASIC, Westpac has opted to provide a withdrawal option for applicants to its share ...

FSC hails super choice amendments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
The Financial Services Council has praised the government for introducing amendments to superannuation laws. The introduction to parliament of amendments to superannuation laws to allow workers in new enterprise agreements to choose their own superannuation ...

Paraplanners tackle compliance challenges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
The role of paraplanners in compliance has been highlighted at the FPA Congress, with discussion turning to the FASEA Code of Ethics which continues to present complications. Nadia Docker is director, client engagement at Integrity Compliance and part ...

Chief economist update: As low as Lowe will go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
The RBA's growth and inflation forecasts and the Taylor Rule calls for just one more rate cut next year. So there we have it ladies and gents, the answer to every Australian's question du jour, how low will domestic interest rates go? I posed ...

ACSI, AFIC respond to Westpac scandal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors welcomed the announcement today that Brian Hartzer will step down as chief executive of Westpac. "The actions taken today reflect the seriousness of the incidents and the failure of the bank to meet ...

ASIC outlines Code of Ethics expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has outlined what it expects of advice licensees in regards to enforcing the Code of Ethics, saying it will not monitor or enforce individual advisers' compliance. The regulator said under the Corporations ...

ASIC launches investigation into Westpac

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
More woe for Westpac as ASIC confirms it has commenced an investigation into the bank following AUSTRAC's actions in relation to money laundering. An ASIC spokesperson told Financial Standard : "ASIC can confirm that it commenced an investigation ...