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Financial incentive provokes misconduct: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
... without proper customer authorisation allegedly just to charge fees and the stories to come out of the Banking Royal Commission in Australia. The authors said these examples all illustrate unethical pro-organisational behaviour. While some unethical ...

Members shift to industry super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... retail sector has taken a hit, it will "come back in a competitive fashion". The "unwind" began before the banking Royal Commission, she said, at a time when the big banks and institutions began offloading their wealth divisions. Loane sees retail funds ...

CFS slashes trail commissions on some funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
Colonial First State has pared back trail commissions on a small slice of its funds, in a move that will affect about 400 advisers. The maximum rate of adviser trail commission is reducing from 0.8% per annum to 0.4% per annum (excluding GST) for Colonial ...

ASIC clamps down on poor advice, grandfathered commissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... it will work diligently to help Frydenberg push through numerous legislative reforms stemming from the banking Royal Commission and Productivity Commission inquiry into superannuation. This includes the proposed conduct accountability regime, single ...

Netwealth FUA, adviser numbers rise

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
... of financial advisers who flocked to wealth management institutions for Netwealth as a result of the banking Royal Commission have helped boost the platform's funds under administration by 30% to $23.3 billion. Financial results for the end of June ...

CBA remediation bill drags performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2019
... trading at $78.51 at publication time. Chief executive Matt Comyn said six of the recommendations from the banking Royal Commission have been implemented. "[We are] going to make sure we complete at least another eight before the end of the calendar ...

More scrutiny for super fund, insurance firm chiefs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
... sector, as well as examine how well financial institutions are implementing the recommendations of the banking Royal Commission. Financial services associations will also be called upon to appear before the standing committee. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg ...

Industry wide pay cut for boards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... respectively. Governance Institute chief executive Megan Motto said: "It is clear that the effects of the Banking Royal Commission are already being felt by Australia's financial institutions, as shareholders and their boards move to act upon Commissioner ...

Super funds can spearhead infrastructure: Expert

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... and banks go back to their bread and butter," Ong said. Thomas added he found it interesting that the banking Royal Commission peered into vertical integration but chose not to outlaw it. "I think it was interesting that the Royal Commission looked at ...

Life insurers prioritise customer service over tech

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... capability. "As the sector faces increased scrutiny partly owing to the compliance issues identified in the banking Royal Commission, now more than ever, insurers need to be on the front foot in addressing their regulatory requirements. This is one reason ...