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RIR reveals bleak financial upside for disabled people

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... community that Australia would uphold the rights and dignity of people with disabilities," Weller said. "The findings of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability highlights Australia's persistent ...

New internal audit guide for finance sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... said. "There are many more examples of internal auditors being ignored by senior management and Audit Committees. When the Royal Commission had completed its hearings, the Institute of Internal Auditors - Australia, in responding to the Commission's ...

NAB names RBS alumnus as chief operating officer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... will return to Australia after spending six years as chief executive, personal and business banking (UK and Ireland) at Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). NAB chief executive Ross McEwan worked closely with Matheson during his time as group chief executive ...

International consortium sets sights on Optus

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... tower company Stilmark and US neutral host wireless network operators in ATN International have appointed Q Advisors and Royal Bank of Canada as financial advisers to the sale process. The consortium wishes to pursue opportunities driven by growing infrastructure ...

CBA in court for overcharging interest

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... proceedings against the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) for overcharged interest to thousands of customers, as revealed during the Royal Commission. In the Federal Court, ASIC will allege that CBA charged a rate of interest on business overdraft accounts substantially ...

ASIC prepares industry for claims handling law

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... consultation paper C12 Proof: Claims Handling and Settling Service Statement builds on the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Bill 2020. The new law, which was introduced in parliament on November 12, will force those providing ...

Finance is least ethical sector: Governance Institute

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... address it. "Our survey shows that the perception of the finance industry in Australia is still recovering from the banking royal commission and other scandals, and the media is suffering the same crisis of legitimacy here as overseas," she said. The ...

FPA announces 2020 award winners

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... on current issues, as well as a passion for helping people improve their situation. Anthony served as an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force for many years, and as a part of his counselling responsibilities, he became aware of the impacts that ...

Which longevity product yields the highest income?

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... aged care costs...If changes are made to encourage greater personal provision for aged care costs following the Aged Care Royal Commission, long-term care insurance may make aged care costs more affordable for people and give them the confidence to draw ...

Give the people advisers: Retirement Income Review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... system has acknowledged that affordable financial advice is what people need to navigate the retirement system. After the Royal Commission exposed deep flaws in Australia's financial advice sector the industry has faced a crackdown from regulators ...