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Uncertainty abounds future of advice regulation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
Testimony provided to the Royal Commission by key financial advice associations and the corporate regulator raised concerns as to the organisations' efficacy in identifying and penalising misconduct. In closing the Royal Commission's inquiry into financial ...

"Collegiality" hinders appointments of female executives

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... thinking," Oliver said. Earlier this month, the 30% Club called for male directors who have served longer than the ASX Corporate Governance Council's recommended tenure to be replaced by female directors. The 30% Club was launched in 2015 with the aim ...

Financial services giants launch ESG indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... J.P. Morgan indices: the Emerging Market Bond Index (EMBI), the Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) and the Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index (CEMBI). Its methodology comprises five components once the baseline index is selected: data ...

ASX gives timeline for CHESS replacement

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... be available from day one of the replacement will be spread across account information, pre-settlement, settlement, corporate actions and reporting. The new system is being developed by New York-based tech company Digital Asset which has in the past ...

Government to increase SMSF member limit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... law will need to be amended to allow trustees to have up to six members. SMSFs can bypass this limitation by having a corporate trustee whereby member is a director of the corporate trustee. Changing the mechanics of SuperStream will also be beneficial ...

Water risk infiltrates agriculture portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... because most don't own a farm portfolio to manage weather risks by diversifying geographically. BDO executive director of corporate finance Margaux Beauchamp says Australia has one of the highest rainfall variabilities and investors will call on climatologists ...

RBA names new chief information officer

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... provide strategic leadership in developing the core IT functions that support the Reserve Bank's policy, operational and corporate objectives." "It will also direct the continued development of a large and professional staff and provide advice on meeting ...

Mainstream adds former Commonwealth Bank GM to board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
... year career in funds management, capital markets and wholesale banking. She previously served as general manager of corporate banking at CBA, and earlier was senior vice president of funds management at Bankers Trust working across offices in Japan ...

XTB launches ESG fixed income portfolio

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... XTB emerald fixed income portfolio is a managed portfolio of individual bond units (XTBs) that will invest in Aussie corporate bonds from companies with a strong track record of mitigating environmental, social and governance risk relative to alternatives. ...

Government ramps up ASIC powers

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
In light of the Royal Commission, the Turnbull Government has increased criminal and civil penalties for corporate misconduct and boosted ASIC's surveillance powers. Treasurer Scott Morrison and Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer ...