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Gold lifts as US, Iran tensions escalate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... geopolitical risk in the Middle East. "The factors driving the gold price prior to the assassination are partly "technical" in nature - that is, a function of price action between buyers and sellers - as well as the recent weakness in the US Dollar," ...

Chief economist update: Missing the burning forests for the surplus tree

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... reduced surplus (or another year of budget deficit) comes at a mammoth cost to lives, families, properties, wildlife and nature. "The surplus is of no focus for me whatsoever. What matters to me is the human cost and meeting whatever cost we need to ...

FASEA loses board director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2020
... Australian Energy Regulator. Lowe is set to begin that role at the beginning of February this year. "Due to the full-time nature of her new role, Catriona will be unable to continue to devote the necessary time and effort to her important work on the ...

APRA joins in on Westpac scrutiny

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... Accountability Regime (BEAR) - or contravened APRA's prudential standards," the regulator said. "Given the magnitude and nature of the issues alleged by AUSTRAC, APRA is aiming to ensure that fundamental deficiencies in Westpac's risk management framework ...

ASIC takes action against TAL over RC case

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... of the Insurance Contracts Act at the time of TAL's alleged contraventions, ASIC confirmed that were conduct of that nature to occur today, the maximum penalty would be $1.05 million. ASIC noted its investigation arose out of a referral from the ...

Half of all AFSL applications approved

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
... ASIC executive director, assessment and intelligence Warren Day said: "We are keen to foster a better understanding of the nature of ASIC's decision-making, what we consider when receiving an application and what is likely to increase the time required ...

APRA slaps extra conditions on Avanteos

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... concern." In this instance, APRA is unable to wield its new civil penalty powers under the SIS Act because of the historic nature of the conduct. Avanteos self-reported its breaches to APRA in May 2018, before the Royal Commission referred the firm's ...

Chief economist update: Businesses remain unmoved by low rates

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... to budge on hurdle rates, arguing that while interest rates have fallen sharply, risks have increased and the long-term nature of many projects means interest rates need to be considered through economic cycles."

Fix gaps in AFCA remit: Creevey Russell

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... reason why banks should avoid liability for their misconduct in relation to these claims," Creevey said. "Given the serious nature of bank misconduct there does not appear to be any logical or moral reason for not waving the usual limitation periods ...

Bill to defer adviser education standards tabled

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... The extension will come into effect the day after the bill receives Royal Assent. The amendments were cited as minor in nature and therefore unlikely to have a revenue impact and the potential compliance cost impact was expected to be minimal. These ...