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ASIC calls on NAB to improve disclosure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
... currently invested in related products to acknowledge the issue and provide corrective disclosure. Commenting, ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said: "This investigation is a result of ASIC's priority of improving compliance and disclosure standards in ...

Macrovue appoints former Arena MD

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
... Macrovue is entering a growth phase as it develops its distribution relationships through partners," Macrovue non-executive chairman Brendan Foley said. Since launching in September 2016, Macrovue's funds under administration have grown at an average ...

Super trustees on notice over fund disclosure

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
... of the super funds it wrote to had assets exceeding $10 billion while the remaining 19 were smaller funds. ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said the economic significance of superannuation meant information about the superannuation industry should be ...

Powerwrap raises $19.4 million for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... shareholders and would provide the most flexibility moving forward, toward potentially listing on the ASX. Powerwrap chairman Matthew Driscoll said the board is delighted with the response the capital raise received. "We are pleased to have this confirmation ...

KPMG names new national chair

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... is currently based in Melbourne where she specialises in external audit, management and governance. Outgoing national chairman Peter Nash will work closely with Kitchen to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities. Nash said Kitchen is well known ...

APRA finalises senior executive lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... experience in banking, finance and consulting, having also worked for Barclays Global Investors and Deutsche Bank. APRA chairman Wayne Byres said the appointments mark a significant step in the refresh of APRA's senior leadership team. "Together with ...

ASIC clarifies IFA definitions, extends SoA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... issuer. The restricted terms may be used if advisers are compliant with section 923A of the Corporations Act. ASIC deputy chairman, Peter Kell said the issue is important as the independence of financial advisers may sway a consumer's decisions about ...

REST CEO moves on, custodian renewed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... executive in 2006, led REST through several significant periods of industry change and transformation during his tenure. REST chairman Ken Marshman said Hill is responsible for REST being an "industry leader and innovator." "[Hill] leaves REST in a very ...

Global disruption fund locks in former CEOs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
Evans Dixon chairman David Evans has assembled an investment team of former chief executives to raise up to $150 million for the soon to be ASX-listed Global Disruption Fund. The initial portfolio is expected to include Amazon, Facebook, Alibaba, Netflix ...

AFA executive joins standards board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
A senior leader of the Association of Financial Advisers has been named vice chairman of an international standards board. AFA general manager, member services, partnerships and campus, Nick Hakes has been appointed to the Asia Pacific Financial Services ...