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NAB calls trading halt

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019
... things, the fees-for-no-service issue that was nothing more than "carelessness combined with system deficiencies" under their watch. Henry, he said, seemed unwilling to accept criticism over how NAB's board dealt with issues. Meanwhile Thorburn refuses ...

IPO activity to slow down

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
... recorded a decrease of 7% for the calendar year, according to HLB Mann Judd partner Marcus Ohm, who authored the firm's IPO Watch report. "New markets entrants recorded an average first day share price gain of 5%, but only 47 listings ended their ...

New rules for UK retirement income products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
The UK's pension fund industry is set to be hit with strict new investing rules, with proposed regulation designed to increase consumer engagement. The Financial Conduct Authority is concerned about consumers moving into drawdown and holding their funds ...

APRA, ASIC welcome Productivity Commission's superannuation report

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
The regulators overseeing financial services in Australia have welcomed the Productivity Commission's recommendations to grant them additional powers. After they were blasted in the Productivity Commission's final report into the efficiency and competitiveness ...

Regulators in Productivity Commission firing line

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
ASIC and APRA both scored scathing assessments in the Productivity Commission's superannuation report. The regulators sharing responsibility for the oversight of Australia's finance system copped a grilling in the Commission's final report ...

UK loses £800bn in assets amid Brexit fears

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... slowdown in the UK economy and large losses in its equity markets and exchange rate, he said. "Investors should continue to watch closely while preparing themselves for the worst."

Chief economist update: Another year over, a new one begins

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JAN 2019
... Atlanta on 4 January 2019, Powell declared: "With the muted inflation readings that we've seen, we will be patient as we watch to see how the economy evolves" and that, "We will be prepared to adjust policy quickly and flexibly and to use all of ...

ACCC close to approving tobacco-free certification

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 DEC 2018
Non-profit organisation Tobacco Free Portfolios is pushing to trademark 'tobacco-free' with Australia's competition watchdog and for the benefit of investors. The ACCC said it is considering accepting Tobacco Free Portfolios' application ...

Super a money laundering target: AUSTRAC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
Australia's money laundering watchdog is warning superannuation funds they are serious targets for financial criminals, and provided advice on how to avoid getting stung. AUSTRAC released a guidance paper to the superannuation sector, outlining the ...

Chief economist update: Is there a bear in there?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
It may not be Play School - yes, I was watching this Australian TV kiddie show when the kids were growing up - but the Australian Financial Review (AFR) and Bloomberg's now talking about the grizzly. "The S&P 600 small cap index fell into a bear ...