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Consultation opens on new ASIC powers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... evidence of the government's commitment to strengthening financial regulators like ASIC, and restoring trust in the financial system as part of our plan to build a stronger economy." Along with provisions for intercepting material and enhance search ...

Super funds recognised in UNPRI awards

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... investment across all signatories. Its mission, it said, is to achieve an economically efficient, sustainable global financial system for long-term value creation. "Such a system will reward long-term, responsible investment and benefit the environment ...

Frydenberg flags new advice disciplinary system

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
... financial services system, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the government was determined to restore trust in the financial system. To that end, the government plans to hold sections of the industry accountable for failing to act in line with the cultural ...

Association policy lead to join Treasury

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2019
... a valuable contribution in policy to the SMSF Association and broader sector. He led the SMSFA's work on the Financial System Inquiry, the 2016 superannuation reforms, the establishment of FASEA and its educational and ethical standards, the Royal Commission ...

Chief economist update: Australia needs a cheaper A$

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... "Great Recession" when it dropped from US$0.9786 on 15 July 2008 to US$0.6036 on 27 October 2008 when the global financial system was in chaos. Domestic manufacturing, retailing, tourism, education, to name a few, would be clicking on the "heart button" ...

Responsible investments outperform mainstream

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... Union (EU) regulators steer capital markets towards sustainable investment approaches in order to protect the financial system from environmental and social risk, and support the achievement of the emissions reductions to meet the commitments of the ...

ASIC product intervention to commence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... and Taiwan already exercising similar powers, she added. "ASIC having this power was recommended by the 2014 Financial System Inquiry, supported by the Financial Services Royal Commission, consulted on and agreed to by the Government and received overwhelming ...

Australian Ethical chief executive to depart

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
... many inspiring people both within the company and throughout the industry who are dedicated to reshaping the financial system and making the world a better place," Vernon said. Recently, Vernon spoke to Financial Standard about the remarkable growth ...

Former Westpac adviser permanently banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
... their clients' interests over their own erodes public trust in financial services professionals and affects the financial system as whole. Individual advisers have a role to play in rebuilding that trust," ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said. "ASIC ...

Chief economist update: Expect more of the same from the BOJ

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
... cannot lower rates some more - take them deeper into the negative - without causing negative consequences to the financial system and the economy in general. It maintained interest rate settings at its April meeting, as well as its bond buying programme ...