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Industry could face another inquiry

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010

... the shadow treasurer calling for a full-blown inquiry into the Australian financial system not dissimilar to the Wallis inquiry in the mid 90s. He was quoted urging the industry to prepare for the next crisis and the need for more competition. A new ...

Four pillars policy no longer relevant

... that scrapping the policy is long overdue because many changes have happened to the banking industry since the Wallis inquiry, including the growth of non-banks and superannuation-related investments. "On the face of it, we have a policy that is contributing ...

Fin services not delivering

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007

... savings of people in other countries, but Australia does hardly any of that, said Evans. However, Evans said the Wallis inquiry did provide the framework for internal domestic competition, leading to banking groups offering insurance and superannuation. ...

Time for another Wallis Inquiry

... pillar policy and called for a major review of the country's financial system akin to the scale of the 1996-97 Wallis Inquiry. Professor Ian Harper, executive director of the Centre for Business and Public Policy at Melbourne Business School, noted the ...

Rickard appointed ASIC's ACT regional commissioner

... Australian Competition and Consumer Commission\'s consumer protection branch and also worked on the Secretariat for the Wallis Inquiry into Australia\'s financial system. Rickard replaces Ron Ladlay, who left ASIC in January this year at the expiry of ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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