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CFA Institute investigates ESG investment gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... governance factors across all asset classes. CFA Institute, together with the Principles for Responsible Investment, aim to investigate the remaining barriers in integrating ESG factors in investment strategies via a series of workshops covering North ...

Senior ATO official tangled in $165m fraud scandal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
One of the Australian Taxation Office's most senior and long-serving officials is expected to be charged in relation to an Australian Federal Police investigation into an alleged $165 million tax evasion syndicate. Deputy tax commissioner Michael Cranston ...

Treasurer launches new financial system inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
The government is launching yet another inquiry that will investigate the level of competition across Australia's financial system. The Productivity Commission has been tasked to deliver better outcomes for consumers and small businesses, as well as ...

Ignition Wealth partners with pharmacy group

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... advice to the group's members, which would be powered by Ignition Wealth technology. "One of the key goals of AFW is to investigate and introduce ways to increase the wealth of Pharmacy Alliance member-owners by increasing their profits," said executive ...

NAB chief promises greater accountability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Thorburn pledged greater accountability and consequences for those who breach codes of conduct at the second round of the banking inquiry in Canberra on Friday. Thorburn and chief operating officer Anthony ...

Pricing error shaves $2.2m off Australian Ethical profit

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
... error in its superannuation fund was identified by management in June 2016, after which Deloitte was appointed to investigate. "The remediation of member accounts is on track to be completed by 31 March 2017. Our approach is to put members back into ...

Regnan CEO steps down

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
ESG researcher Regnan is beginning its search for a new chief executive following the resignation of Amanda Wilson from her top role. Wilson, who led Regnan since 2011, will continue to work with the group under a consulting arrangement. She plans to ...

Regulator finalises ANZ compliance review

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
ASIC confirmed the completion of ANZ's independent compliance review. The review, which was conducted by PwC, investigated compliance functions of ANZ's life and general insurance, superannuation and funds management businesses within the OnePath group. ...

Whistleblower protections under microscope

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
The Federal Government aims to strengthen whistleblower protections in the tax and corporate sectors by reviewing several identity and disclosure rules. Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer, confirmed this morning that ...

ASIC bans Sydney adviser

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... deputy chairman Peter Kell said: "ASIC will take action against financial advisers who mislead their clients. We will investigate and take action of such conduct to ensure that consumers have confidence in the financial system." Protect Ensure's AFSL ...