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Increased APRA levies provide regulator with more power

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
New reporting measures to increase accountability for authorised deposit-taking institutions and their executives will be introduced by the Federal Government. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has been allocated $28.6 million over ...

Banking scrutiny to escalate: ABA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
... include the Khoury Review with its 99 recommendations, and the Sedgwick Review, which aims to remove or change payments and bonus schemes that reward or incentivise poor customer outcomes (final report due in April). Banks now need a "strong social licence ...

RBA dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
It'll be interesting to be a fly on the wall of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) boardroom today when Governor Philip Lowe and his team deliberate on what to do with the country's monetary policy settings. Financial markets expect the Australian ...

Gross and PIMCO settle dispute

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
Star bond manager Bill Gross has settled a law suit with former employer PIMCO, ending a 15-month legal battle. Gross, 72, sued PIMCO for $US200 million following his abrupt departure from the firm in 2014, claiming that he was forced out so colleagues ...

BTFG chief investment officer exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... of recent allegations, parent company Westpac Group said in a statement. Westpac also confirmed Wild will not receive a bonus for this year or any special termination payments. "Clayton Utz undertook a comprehensive and independent review of all allegations ...

NAB chief promises greater accountability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
... year, only two senior managers were sacked and three faced disciplinary action, which included a reduction or elimination of bonus. In the last two years, similar action was taken against an additional 48 employees. "Accountability; accountability is ...

The power of optimism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
"Some pick-up in wages growth is also expected, although wage increases are likely to remain below average for some time yet. Our liaison with businesses does not suggest that a pick-up in wage growth is imminent, but nor does it suggest that a further ...

Brexit where?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
Latest UK labour market data provided more signs of PM Theresa May having the upper hand in Brexit negotiations. The country's unemployment rate remained at a low 4.8% in the three months to November with the employment rate holding at a record high ...

Slattery departs ICFS board

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
... are also thrilled to have Jordan join the board. His deep understanding of superannuation policy, in particular, will be a bonus for the centre." Commenting on her tenure, Slattery said: "I am delighted to be leaving the centre in such a positive position ...

AMG CEO says alpha is all about people

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... the next generation should be as good, or better, than the founding one. And they don't go to a boutique to get a salary bonus; they go because they want to be a true partner in the business," he added. As a result, AMG proposed a permanent partnership ...