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APRA, ACCC sign new MoU

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have signed an updated memorandum of understanding in a bid to increase information sharing, coordination, and cooperation between the two regulators. ...

Millennials jump on COVID-19 volatility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020
... study showed that Australian millennials, who face a low interest rate environment and subdued economic growth, are very proactive. It found 81% had either invested since the start of the COVID-19 crisis or were considering doing so soon. Additionally ...

Advice group flees MLC after IOOF takeover

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... all advisers under the MLC banner and that could create more uncertainty for clients," Haywood said. "We decided to be proactive some months ago and make sure we were ready in the event the licence may not fit." In a note to MLC employees, chief executive ...

Mayfair 101's vision for Mission Beach is sinking

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
The Bond family has threatened to foreclose on Mayfair 101's crown jewel - its much anticipated development of the Mission Beach region. In a release to the media, Mayfair 101 founder and managing director James Mawhinney insisted that the Mission Beach ...

Asset managers still bearish, but less so

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
... Surprisingly, these were not driven by poor pandemic performance, but rather, were a "continuation of pre-existing plans and proactive strategic or tactical responses to COVID-19 conditions". However, bfinance warned a "wave of reviews and replacements" ...

Life insurance needs to prove value

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... Release of Super scheme (ERS) is causing problems for life insurance cover and is leaving people exposed. "We have been proactive with members who have been insured as to whether they should do the ERS as they were at risk of losing their cover," Evans ...

AustralianSuper partners with greenhouse gas giants

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... decarbonise supply chains in heavy industry sectors. There are huge opportunities for Australian businesses if they take a proactive approach to getting into this race." A better understanding of new innovative technologies and the opportunities within ...

GMO acquires Japanese equity manager

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
... premier institutions and has built a compelling track record over nearly a decade, investing through deep research and proactive engagement with management to enhance corporate value," GMO said. "The Usonian strategy will be available as a new standalone ...

AFCA sees 14% rise in complaints

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... about financial hardship," he said. Locke said AFCA saw less complaints relating to COVID-19 than anticipated due to the proactive response taken by financial firms. "We commend financial institutions for their quick response to the pandemic," he said. ...

FPA, TPB to share information

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... Practitioners Board, in a move which both parties say will set out a clear framework for engagement, cooperation and proactive information sharing going forward. The MOU will facilitate the exchange of information on matters relating to the Tax Agent ...