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Gender pay gap widespread in financial services: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2017
... the notorious crown as the industry with the highest gender pay gap, the latest report from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency shows. Financial services and insurance employers reported the largest gap of 31.9% between male versus female remuneration ...

ASIC remains firm on IFA definitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... terms. The regulator reminded this period ends on 31 December 2017. ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said the law enforcement agency wants "to ensure that those providing financial services to consumers are accurately describing their services." "Consumers ...

BNP Paribas shuts out non-renewable energy producers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2017
... stated: "BNP Paribas is committed to bringing its financing and investment activities in line with the International Energy Agency (IEA) scenario, which aims to keep global warming below two degrees celsius by the end of the century. To achieve this ...

Government funds ATO superannuation taskforce

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... salary-sacrifice contributions to their superannuation. The package reflects key recommendations in the final report of the SG Cross-Agency Working Group released on 14 July 2017, which was established by Minster O'Dwyer late last year. The Government ...

Labor, FSU call for Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... enough to convince the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to establish a Royal Commission, Gallagher added. Credit rating agency Moody's announced APRA's concerns over the culture and practices at CBA are a "credit negative for the bank." CBA currently ...

Government names advice standards chief

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... chief professional officer at the Financial Planning Association and the general manager of Financial Services Education Agency Australia. He has also held roles at New England Credit Union, The Why Corporation and Financial Services Education Agency ...

CBA faces anti-money laundering allegations

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... allegations it did not comply with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism law. Financial intelligence and regulatory agency AUSTRAC has initiated Federal Court proceedings against the bank, alleging that CBA contravened the Anti-Money Laundering ...

ASIC advances towards telecommunication intercept powers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
ASIC could soon be given enhanced powers to receive interception materials, seized by another government agency, in cases of alleged insider trading, market manipulation and financial services fraud. The new powers, outlined in the ASIC Enforcement ...

Government cracks down on salary sacrifice loophole

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... sacrifice contributions to their superannuation accounts. The move follows the release of a Superannuation Guarantee Cross-Agency Working Group report which recommended closing the loophole and improving employer's compliance with their superannuation ...

Good goings-on in China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... of China (PBOC) is on the case. Citing the Chinese central bank's statement following its quarterly meeting, Xinhua news agency recently reported the PBOC's commitment to "prudent and neutral monetary policy" as well as its aim to "accelerate financial ...