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Digital evolution highlighted at AIST awards

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
... mobile phone. The campaign also took out the prestigious platinum communications award. HESTA's focus on SuperStream compliance was also rewarded with the best B2B award. HESTA's 5C SuperStream Journey based on the 5Cs of communication, conversation ...

ME and mutuals must embrace fintech

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... RISKflo to help executives have a clearer view of risk management and prevention. ME general manager operational risk and compliance Sean Coady is quoted in the KPMG report as saying that RISKflo has "removed administrative complexity and cost helping ...

The importance of Asian trade agreements

GREG O'NEILL, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, LA TROBE  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015

ASIC sets up special robo-advice taskforce

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... potential in robo-advice because it offers a "convenient, low-cost advice service to consumers," allows for improved compliance and record keeping and has the potential to reduce conflicts of interest. However, Medcraft said: "We need to understand the ...

Court fines SMSF admin for "free setup" ads

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... advice provided. In addition to penalties for misleading advertising, ASIC sought orders requiring SWA to implement a compliance program and notify customers (on SWA websites) of the court proceeding. Today, SWA consented to the above orders and will ...

Banks face wealth management challenges

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... key challenge for the majors with continued pressure on margins impacting earnings. "Significant spend on risk and compliance projects has continued as systems are implemented to assist in satisfying new regulatory obligations, including Stronger Super ...

ASIC revenue and investigations decrease in 2015

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... number of breach reports from auditors and licensees increased by 17% to 1,635, the amount of reports referred for compliance, investigation or surveillance decreased from 51% to 42% over the year. In his commentary on the report, ASIC chair Greg Medcraft ...

PROFILE: SuperBPO chief executive Michael Houlihan

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
... focused on for a number of years is solutions. It might be consulting from a client point of view and helping out with a compliance structure, or writing policies and procedures and making sure everything is in line with prudential standards." The chief ...

ASFA supports SGC bill with increased ATO resources

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2015
... ASFA chief policy officer Glen McCrea said. "In this context we consider that it is essential that dealing with SG non-compliance be more highly prioritised within the ATO and that the relevant areas within the ATO be more appropriately funded." ASFA ...

CFAs told ASIC is for the consumer

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015
... Investment Conference in Sydney yesterday, Medcraft said the surveillance was focusing on two particular areas - advice compliance and bad apples. "We are looking to ensure that historic issues with advice are addressed and that moving forward appropriate ...