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Regulatory costs unsustainable: FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... Association of Australia believes increased red tape across the advice industry will not only reduce competition but see consumers bear the brunt of additional compliance costs. In its submission to the Productivity Commission's inquiry on competition ...

BEAR cracks down on executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... and directors "accountable for meeting heightened standards of behaviour," Treasurer Scott Morrison said in releasing the BEAR draft bill. Morrison flagged stricter accountability obligations for banking and authorised deposit taking institutions (ADI) ...

Peak iron ore?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
... year that iron ore was considered in a bull market (defined as a 20% and over increase from its nearest bottom) and in a bear market (defined as a 20% and over fall from its nearest top) at the same time. This year to date, iron ore prices are down 10.9% ...

BEAR regime must extend entire industry: Medcraft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
The conduct and culture within Australia's big banks is a major problem and the Government's proposed executive accountability regime is a step in the right direction - though it may not go far enough, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft said. Speaking at a ...

Currency trend is not our friend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
Only one thing is certain about floating exchange rates, they float...up and down. A currency's direction would be easier to predict if, and only if, it does not stir up reactions in the macro-economy and central bank policy responses. Take for example ...

Broaden ASIC banning powers: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... 'game changer' in terms of accountability in financial services and complements the Banking Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR) currently being established. "The [BEAR] will ensure banks and their senior executives and directors are held accountable ...

Financial stress devastating Australian lives: Research

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
Australians are turning to drugs and alcohol to manage the symptoms of financial stress according to the latest research. Details of a survey published by start-up Financial Mindfulness, based on CoreData research, show that almost one-in-three Australians ...

ASIC targets retirement products and services

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... ensure we are adequately resourced to achieve our vision. Since those who create the need for and benefit from regulation will bear the costs, it will create more incentive for self-regulation and improve behaviour," Medcraft said. ASIC's budget this ...

Indefensible bonuses cause for concern: ACSI

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... of performance hurdles. "The fact that only 18 chief executives received bonuses below 50% of maximum indicates that they bear little relation to performance in many companies. We welcome recent examples of the use of board discretion to reduce bonuses. ...

Suitability: more than risk profiling

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... saying that while they may be very comfortable with high levels of volatility they may not necessarily have the capacity to bear the loss of the investment and still maintain their existing standard of living. In addition, the client's own knowledge ...