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BT Financial Group enlists research provider

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... growing. Total managed accounts FUM in Australia grew 17% in the 12 months to March 2019. The growth has prompted increased scrutiny from regulators, with an ASIC review of managed discretionary accounts imminent. It has also prompted some in the industry ...

ACCC to probe rate cut decisions

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... Banking Association said the sector stood "ready to assist the ACCC" in the inquiry. "Banks are no stranger to public scrutiny and look forward to the opportunity to cast more light on mortgage pricing and the many important factors that influence the ...

AMP shamed by CHOICE

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
... CHOICE also lambasted AMP for having "the lowest customer satisfaction ratings on record" in 2018. AMP has faced increased scrutiny since the revelations from the Royal Commission which has seen a major restructure of the business. The financial institution ...

Super funds face scrutiny in Canberra

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
AustralianSuper, AMP Super, IOOF, QSuper and Hostplus are just some of the funds that will front the committee for a two day hearing in Canberra in November as part of its ongoing review of the four major banks and other financial institutions. Other ...

ASIC super specialist joins AIST

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
... deep understanding of policy and regulatory landscape will be critical in this time of increased regulatory and public scrutiny of superannuation," Scheerlinck said. Scheerlinck thanked Goodwin for her contribution to AIST, saying she looks forward to ...

What Future Fund looks for in managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... managers. "Partnership and an open two-way dialogue are becoming even more important to us. Asset owners face higher scrutiny and as we seek to be a responsible investor through the investments we make, we place more emphasis on understanding the way ...

New distribution head for listed platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
... solutions that support the needs of advice businesses and their clients operating under the heightened demands of regulatory scrutiny and community expectations." Hamieh will start at the company on August 26, while Michael Wright doesn't officially ...

On track: APRA reveals RC progress

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
... regulators, "to ensure maximum alignment of activities in areas of common interest." In respect to Hayne's call for increased scrutiny on related party engagements between super funds and life insurers, APRA said any proposed change to its prudential ...

Fossil fuel holdings cost BlackRock investors $90bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2019
... climate change is financially perilous," it said. "BlackRock must invite greater investee board and public engagement scrutiny, implement climate disclosure across its entire US$6.5 trillion portfolio, and use its advantaged position to influence investor ...

Fintech off to slow start in 2019: KPMG

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
... 102 deals, likely driven by trade tensions between the US and China, along with uncertainty and increased regulatory scrutiny by the government, according to the report. Still, less mature areas of fintech, including microfinance and consumer finance ...