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Wealth management investigations spike

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... while investigations into wealth management increased 129%. In the Royal Commission's final report, commissioner Kenneth Hayne recommended when ASIC identifies misconduct, its starting point should be "why not litigate?" instead of the "negotiate" tack ...

Superannuation reforms underway

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... making ASIC the lead conduct regulator in superannuation. The Government is committed to implementing all of Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's 76 recommendations and in some cases has gone the extra mile, she said. "This includes 15 recommendations and ...

Risk commission changes imperil advice practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... competition, as only the largest institutions will be able to survive, it said. Under Recommendation 2.5, Commissioner Kenneth Hayne said ASIC should consider further reducing the cap on commissions for life risk insurance products - unless there is ...

Super stability not guaranteed: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... requirements of APRA's member outcomes regime. The firm noted the Government would also implement most of Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's recommendations from the Royal Commission, adding another layer of change to the sector. "While the industry would ...

APRA to boost staff numbers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... prevention as our primary goal." Byres also noted the cases referred to the prudential regulator by Commissioner Kenneth Hayne would continue to be assessed, but do not carry civil or criminal penalty provisions directly. "We continue to gather evidence ...

Government bans superannuation funds treating employers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... civil penalty provisions, it can be slapped with a fine of up to 2000 penalty units. The Bill brings to life Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's recommendation against treating of employers from the Royal Commission final report. Hayne found legislation ...

Banks push to leave vertical integration on the table

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... Australia's banks should be able to return to the model in the future, should they wish to. Despite Commissioner Kenneth Hayne specifically recommending against it, Hanson's bill would force Australia's banks to jettison the vertical integration model ...

Financial advice exit a boon for the industry: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
... Financial Group as a standalone division. In handing down the banking Royal Commission final report, Commissioner Kenneth Hayne stopped short of dismantling vertical integration. Hayne said the forced separation of financial advice and companies that ...

APRA receives new super powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
... with the best interests duty. He added the new law was another example of the Government taking action on Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's final recommendations. This includes Recommendation 3.6, which extends civil penalties to superannuation fund trustees. ...

Budget: RC response to cost over $600m

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... new independent authority set to oversee their conduct over the next three years, as recommended by Commissioner Kenneth Hayne. The Budget also reveals APRA's capability review - which Hayne insisted the Government carry out "as soon as reasonably practicable" ...