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ASIC approves world-first fintech exemptions

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
ASIC is delivering specific licensing exemptions for eligible fintech businesses, in a move the regulator described as a world-first. Under ASIC's new class waivers, fintech businesses will be able to test certain services without having to hold an ...

FSC names new director

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
The Financial Services Council is welcoming a new director of policy. Replacing Andrew Bragg is Allan Hansell. He spent the last six years as senior manager, government and regulatory affairs with ANZ Wealth in Sydney. Prior to that he held a similar ...

ANZ and Macquarie fined for cartel conduct

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
The Federal Court granted ANZ and Macquarie's wishes to pay fines totaling $15 million for attempted cartel conduct in 2011. As suggested to the court, ANZ will pay $9 million - admitting it engaged in 10 instances of attempted cartel conduct in contravention ...

Advice practices pass health check

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Financial advice firms are better equipped to face future challenges following an industry shift from passive to actively managed businesses. This is one of several findings from a joint report released by Zurich and the Beddoes Institute, which goes ...

Archaic gender rules mask super benefits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Superannuation funds are failing to effectively engage LGBTI members due to antiquated rules on gender identity, and the need for reform is growing. Addressing the recent FPA Professionals Congress in Perth, high-profile transgender Catherine McGregor ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Australia business confidence "While outcomes in the survey are not pointing to a severe slowdown in economic activity, the results have softened enough to suggest that growth remains sub-trend." (Alan Oster) This is a fair assessment from NAB's group ...

Virgin Super sees Mercer takeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
Mercer will open a direct-to-consumer superannuation fund in the New Year as part of its takeover of Virgin Super. Providing Virgin Super with administration services since 2015, Mercer is extending its partnership to further craft and develop the $540 ...

New product simplifies APRA reporting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
A global technology firm is providing an automated compliance reporting solution for financial services organisations in accordance with APRA security guidelines. Tenable Network Security has developed the solution which will assist management, security ...

Equity Trustees flags acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
Equity Trustees is considering an acquisition of a bank's estates business. Sandhurst Trustees - owned by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank - provides investment, funds and estate management, superannuation, commercial loans and custodial services. It is also ...

BT Panorama to house Hunter Hall offerings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
Hunter Hall's range of products has been added to BT Panorama. Founder and chief investment officer Peter Hall said the firm is delighted to be available via Panorama. "In these ever-changing technological times it's important to meet the demand of ...