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Bankwest planners join CFS

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2009

... others. "This change is a direct result of our ongoing commitment to continuously improve the business and deliver better outcomes for our customers," said Bankwest Retail chief executive, Ian Corfield. Meanwhile Andrew Rasby will succeed Lisa Livis ...

Financial Ombudsman Service launched

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2008

... to improve relations between industry participants and consumers," said Cooper. "This development will promote better outcomes both for the industry, as members of the scheme, and for consumers and investors with an unresolved dispute against their financial ...

Regulators fight breaches online

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2008

... ASIC deputy chairman, Mr Jeremy Cooper said, "This initiative has been about responding to industry to achieve better outcomes for regulated entities. It will not only help improve supervisory effectiveness, but also streamline the reporting obligations ...

Fee for service not the finance cure-all: AFA

... people to afford. And contrary to expectations, he noted, "What people are saying is that fee for service leads to better outcomes and better service for clients. In the legal profession, it says that it actually doesn't. There is no link between fee ...

ASIC launches consumer guide about planners

... working with financial advisers. It's an example of how ASIC and an industry body can work together to deliver better outcomes for Australian consumers." Amongst other things, the guide advises consumers to only deal with licensed advisor, to take time ...

Poor governance high returns: SBS

... called for voluntary corporate governance because they believe mandating corporate governance "will not result in better outcomes, as prescribing requirements could result in a 'tick the box approach' which defeats the spirit and intent of the concept ...

STA and ARF agree on merger

... there is a significant range of advantages for members of both fund through a merger. "The prospect of achieving better outcomes for members - and for their employees - was the reason the respective Boards decided in principal, to the merger of the two ...

Telstra says no change to 2003-04 outlook

AAP | FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2003

... all industry players - Telstra and its competitors - that commercially negotiated and agreed solutions provide better outcomes for consumers and carriers alike," he said. Mr Mansfield said the industry was robust and there would always be regulatory ...

Productivity Commission in housing affordability paper for first home buyers

... Banks, chairman of the Productivity Commission. "We will also assess the scope for government action to lead to better outcomes." The paper details a range of matters on which the Commission is seeking public input. The issues paper asks questions about ...

Fund managers responding to customer demands: KPMG

... had already adopted team-based approaches to running their businesses. But among the likely means of delivering better outcomes for investors was a substantial reduction in headcount, with almost half of retail managers expected to move down this path ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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