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Mandatory FOFA start date confirmed for July 2013

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... year in ongoing costs. A 12-month transition period will allow businesses to make the necessary changes to IT systems, compliance processes, training and disclosure requirements," said John Brogden, chief executive, FSC. Meanwhile Steve Tucker, group ...

CBA, NAB joins Class Super

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
... fully automated feed capabilities to established network of Macquarie, St George and Westpac will ensure best practice compliance standards move forward for the SMSF industry.

ASIC tackles platform industry

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... adequate resources to conduct their financial services businesses, supported by appropriate corporate structures and compliance arrangements,," said Kell. In relation to FOFA and platforms, ASIC said it would be considering how key issues such as the ...

Legacy systems cause super funds to rethink op models

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... on the buy-side as a result of regulatory changes however, necessitates new operating and reporting models for total compliance, according to Nick Quin, Asia Pacific regional director for sales at SimCorp. "There has been M&A activity in recent years ...

Securitor launches accountant SMSF solution

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
... new processes for accountants if the exemption is dropped, Securitor has launched the new solution promising a strong compliance program, technical and research support and access to practice development managers. The new offer is designed to allow accountants ...

ASIC wants more pay disclosure

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... arrangements in place. "It is important for the integrity of the market and investor confidence that there is a high level of compliance with the executive remuneration laws," said Belinda Gibson, ASIC deputy chairman. "Directors must provide sufficient ...

Netwealth owned Paragem rebrands as Pathway

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... than ever, it is crucial that licensees and their advisers partner with experts in the areas of Regulatory Support, Compliance and Risk Management," said Humphries. "The standards demanded have never been higher and many licensees and advisers will benefit ...

ASIC steps back from social media hard-line

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... said. While Dunkerley believes there may be some additional reluctance to trust third parties to send out messages as compliance becomes more stringent, he believes corporates are taking a conservative approach to internal policies and guidelines, which ...

Problem solved, not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... - he wants the EU to have an "enhanced and permanent presence on the ground" to readily monitor and check Greece's compliance. Likewise, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) reports that, "There will be measures to better trace and monitor official borrowing ...

Superannuation needs more regulatory resilience: ASIC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... undertakings can achieve a more effective regulatory result than other remedies in some cases - such as an improved compliance or a quicker outcome for investors. This guide will help spell out how and why we use them and what we expect from parties ...