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FSC awards life insurance standouts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... insurance industry for pressing ahead with vital and far-reaching consumer reforms amid a period of heightened public scrutiny. "These awards highlight the considerable number of talented and dedicated people in the industry who are facing these challenges ...

ANZ appoints culture executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
Following scrutiny around systemic cultural issues within the big four banks, ANZ will welcome a key human resources executive to a role with broader scope and new title. Kathryn van der Merwe is joining the bank as group executive, talent and culture. ...

Life insurance ranks lowest in customer satisfaction

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... negative publicity including recent concerns by ASIC regarding poor practices in the industry and the need for increased scrutiny," Roy Morgan industry communications director Norman Morris said. "Given all this negative publicity, it is not surprising ...

Distrust is super's biggest challenge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... superannuation system is the distrust millennials have in the financial services industry at large following years of scrutiny. New research from Vanguard comparing the retirement savings systems of Australia, the UK, US and New Zealand shows that Australian ...

Asset manager profits under pressure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... of serious female representation, attest to Beckwith's concerns that asset managers will come under increased public scrutiny, especially if the sector as a whole suffers from poor market returns. The pressures can be illustrated in Australia via superannuation ...

Hunter Hall receives surprise new takeover bid

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... still "reduce WHSP's ability to creep to obtain control of Hunter Hall." The WHSP takeover bid received significant media scrutiny as well as criticism from major Hunter Hall Global Value Limited (HHV) unitholder and Wilson Asset Management chair Geoff ...

Life insurance legacy faces more scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
Australia's life insurance regulator is renewing calls to rationalise legacy products that have plagued the industry with poor consumer outcomes and operational complexities. APRA member Geoff Summerhayes told a parliamentary inquiry on the life insurance ...

Global dividends down 4pc

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
... dividends have so far been maintained despite concerns about the extended credit boom and potential for greater regulatory scrutiny on capital requirements. ANZ was the only exception, making a modest dividend cut to help protect the bank's capital ratios. ...

Contango nabs former UBS exec

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
... board at Contango," Boubouras said. "We have made it very clear that we are committed to a high degree of regulatory scrutiny and compliance as we take this business forward. With some new products and services on the horizon Hari's guiding hand is going ...

Super funds should enforce corporate conduct: ASFA

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... companies in which they invest. Easson said this kind of collaboration was particularly important in a time of increased scrutiny on the financial services sector, so as to ensure "we avoid looking like headless chooks." Minto also highlighted collaboration ...