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ASIC bans deceptive adviser

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... Karakatsanis's conduct falls far short of the high standards expected of those in the financial services industry," ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said. "ASIC will continue to protect consumers from advisors who engage in misleading conduct and place ...

Super funds should reassess view of balances: Challenger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
... perspective they'll find they often have more than commonly thought, with an average pool of about $423,000. Challenger chairman Jeremy Cooper said that because more than 75% of pre-retirees are not living alone, super funds should be defaulting to a ...

APRA marks New Year priorities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... relatively good shape. Doing so will help reduce the potential for, and impact of, adverse events in the future," APRA chairman Wayne Byres said. The report highlights that, despite mixed experiences across group insurance, the life insurance industry ...

Westpac appoints group customer advocate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016
... Rose Fulbright, joining Westpac with over 30 years' experience in corporate law and governance. He also served as global chairman of Norton Rose Fulbright during 2013 and 2014. "Mr Ahern is an extremely well regarded professional with a diverse range ...

ASIC collaborates with Kenya on innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... capital markets and is interested in sharing best practices in regards to dealing with regulatory issues in the space. ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft said the regulator is excited to be working more closely with CMA. "It operates in a jurisdiction that ...

The Fed "live" in November

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... annual economic conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in Boston, Massachusetts. US Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen spoke about many things at that conference but one thing that caught my eye - one that took me back to my student ...

Munchenberg to exit ABA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
Australian Banker's Association chief executive Steven Munchenberg has resigned. ABA chairman Andrew Thorburn said Munchenberg had advised him that he would now like to move on to the next opportunity in his career, following six and a half years in ...

Fix super for indigenous Australians: KPMG

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... economic participation and commercial enterprise that will lead to better outcomes for indigenous Australia," KPMG Australia chairman Peter Nash said. "The imperative to drive economic growth is central to our national interest debates, but indigenous ...

Doubts over Link bid for Pillar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
... stating at the time that it would launch a formal review in to the possible merger. As a result of that review, ACCC chairman Rod Sims said in a Statement of Issues (SOI) that Link and Pillar are currently the only providers servicing larger funds. He ...

Magellan flags risk plan for Douglass

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
Magellan chairman Brett Cairns has publically addressed the risk of anything happening to "key man" Hamish Douglass, reassuring investors that a plan of succession is in place. Addressing shareholders at the investment firm's annual general meeting ...