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Aussie banks cleared of Wells Fargo-type conduct

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2017
... regulator has cleared eight Australian banks of any systemic misconduct involving illegal opening of accounts as seen at international firm Wells Fargo. The audits, undertaken by ASIC in December 2016 of the big four plus BOQ, Citibank, HSBC and Suncorp ...

New portfolio manager at IOOF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2017
... 2012. Crisci was mostly recently an equities portfolio manager at Funds SA for three years overseeing Australian and international equities with a combined value of more than $11 billion. He joined Funds SA about 17 years ago as an investment analyst ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... whether it's from increasing regulatory oversight, fines and legal proceedings or staff turnover," Newton said. The International Labour Organisation estimates about 21 million people globally are victims of modern slavery.

Industry super fund grows ESG team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... the team was established to manage climate risk in investments and push for the policy changes at a national and international level. "Markets are not pricing climate risk in appropriately, so we've already acted to reduce the carbon intensity of our ...

Warne flags executive reshuffle at Macquarie AGM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... Bank compared to the major Australian banks given our business mix is more heavily weighted towards wholesale and international business."

NAB collaborates on responsible investment bond

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... University, valued at $200 million. The bond, which funds both green bond and social bond projects aligned to the International Capital Markets Association's principles outlined in June 2017, will support the construction of green buildings as well as ...

Responsible AUM strengthens

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... fund level, those implementing core responsible investment strategies are outperforming equivalent Australian and international share funds, and multi-sector growth funds, over most time horizons, the report said. Sustainability themed investments rose ...

Government paves the way for open banking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
Third parties could soon be given greater access to banking data under a proposed open banking system regime. The regime, announced for review by Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison yesterday, will seek to open up consumer and third party access - with ...

Government shows commitment to funds management

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... directly or via an Australian fund manager, is essential for maintaining Australia's reputation as an attractive international financial services centre." Speaking from experience, Aberdeen Asset Management managing director Australia Brett Jollie told ...

APRA sets new capital target for the big four

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... interest-only terms represented about 40% of the stock of residential mortgage lending. APRA said this was "quite high by international and historical standards" and said ADIs would need to immediately take steps to reduce this figure to below 30%. It ...