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ASIC suspends Dunfo Capital AFSL

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2015
ASIC has suspended wholesale financial services provider Dunfo Capital's Australia Financial Services Licence until 31 August 2015. Formerly known as GSM Financial Group, Dunfo Capital failed to lodge financial statements and auditor reports for the ...

Employers must do more to promote ethical culture

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
... compliance, and enforce it rigorously," said Serhan. "That isn't to say that the burden falls entirely on employers. Vigilant, proactive regulators are also crucial, but one of the most interesting revelations from this year's survey is that 'unethical ...

Pershing upgrades to Broadridge processing solution

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015
... enable Pershing to increase automation through high levels of straight-through processing, real-time business views and proactive workflow controls that help reduce risk through fast-track analysis and repair of processing exceptions. Broadridge's general ...

CFSGAM completes fundraising for European infrastructure fund

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
... opportunities compared to large deals. The fund manager said that another key factor to the success of the fund is the team's proactive approach to asset management, in particular, the integration of environmental, social and governance ('ESG') policies ...

Wealth Know How teams with Pro Adviser

HARRY PAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2015
... brand. "The real outcome for ProAdviser will be that viewers will be spending longer on the ProAdviser website and their proactive marketing using our videos will also mean consumers will spend more time interacting with their brand," Lucas said. Pro ...

MetLife US proactive lobbying lesson for Aust

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2014
Australian financial institutions looking for ways to creatively counter regulatory overreach should look to MetLife in the US that has set up a website called The Regulation Resource Centre to enlist the help of stakeholders and facilitate positive ...

Make financial firms more accountable for products: FSI

ALICE URIBE  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... distribution and advice," the report said. In tandem with this, the report recommended that ASIC be "enabled to take a more proactive approach to reduce the risk of significant detriment to consumers." However the Financial Services Council (FSC) chief ...

Murray calls for ASIC to have more money and power

MARK SMITH  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... maintain confidence and trust in the financial system, thereby attracting investment and supporting growth. This requires proactive regulators with the right skills, culture, powers and funding." The report noted that the government currently lacks a ...

Financial System Inquiry recommendations wrap

STAFF WRITER  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... targeted and principles-based product design and distribution obligation. Introduce product intervention power: Introduce a proactive product intervention power that would enhance the regulatory toolkit available where there is risk of significant consumer ...

Super funds must justify not merging: APRA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
Superannuation funds that decide not to consolidate must justify their decision to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) over the next year, according to APRA member Helen Rowell. Rowell said super funds need to question their own viability ...