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Macquarie, Aberdeen Standard team up for Thames tunnel

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
... access tolls to encourage the use of public transport. TfL's tender will require RiverLinx to make "comprehensive improvements" to the existing urban environment either side of the Thames, with enhanced public spaces promoting more cycling and walking ...

Big four satisfaction on road to recovery

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2019
... the six months to November 2018. Compared to their smaller competitors however, the big four still have significant improvements to make. Banks outside the big four currently enjoy a satisfaction rating of 83.8%, 7.9 percentage points better than their ...

YBR overhauls wealth arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2019
... process will result in a definitive proposal or transaction, however YBR will continue to implement the operational improvements and the restructure of key operational roles, Bouris said.

Life expectancy declining: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
... research house Continuous Mortality Investigation Bureau, KPMG is now anticipating a "lost decade" of life expectancy improvements between 2009 and 2019. Mortality assumptions remain key for pension schemes, KPMG said, as continuing research and new ...

APRA self-assesses shortcomings

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
APRA is taking stock of its effectiveness since the 2013 Stronger Super reforms and flagged more improvements lay ahead for the superannuation sector. In a new information paper published yesterday, APRA said it aims to undertake a post-implementation ...

ASIC approves AMP for MDAs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... it had worked constructively with the corporate regulator. ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said ASIC is expecting improvements across the advice industry, and additional license conditions were part of ongoing efforts to make those expectations clear ...

AMP overhauls wealth leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... advisers are adequately trained and meet their best interests obligations," the regulator said. "ASIC expects to see improvements in the standards of supervision, conduct and compliance across the financial advice industry, and the imposition of additional ...

Coalition to boost retail access to corporate bonds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... agreed to this recommendation, noting that it would work with ASIC and market participants to assess the need for improvements to support the corporate bond market.

J.P. Morgan appoints new local chief

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
... revenue growth and success of our markets businesses, achieving substantial market share and external benchmarking improvements in Australia and New Zealand." "His leadership and strong partnerships with colleagues across various lines of business will ...

Commonwealth Bank delays wealth demerger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... provisioned $610 million to remediating customers. About $650 million has been spent on program costs and internal process improvements related to this work, while a further $200 million has been set aside as an indemnity provision for wealth management-related ...