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ASIC reviewing risk advice, pushes for scaled advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is conducting a review of life insurance advice and plans to consult with the industry on scaled advice this year. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers Conference, ASIC senior executive ...

Release the Retirement Income Review: Labor

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... it's time for a sensible debate. We had hoped that this was going to be forthcoming when the government announced a review of retirement income policy," Jones said. "There is no reason to delay its release. It doesn't contain recommendations only findings ...

BT head of platforms departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... including serving close to a decade with BT. Kotsopoulos' departure comes at a time when BT is undertaking a strategic review of a number of business divisions, including its platforms business. Financial Standard profiled Kotsopoulos earlier this year ...

Benchmark-lagging LIC faces strategic review

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
A listed investment company with a 33-year history has announced its board will now undertake a strategic review of the fund's structure and operations, after an extended period of poor returns. The Templeton Global Growth Fund (ASX: TGG) returned -11.38% ...

BOQ expects to back pay $11m in SG

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... investigation and "further work to be done to determine the full impact." BOQ uncovered irregularities after an internal review of its superannuation payment process. It identified other potential issues that affect workers covered under an enterprise ...

More clarity on life insurance best interest duty needed: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... easily understood by consumers with features and prices that better meet their needs. Taskforce recommendations include a review of the law around life insurance and issued a warning that regulators will continue to intervene until the sector shows sustainable ...

Westpac reaches $1.3bn AUSTRAC deal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
... recommendations from the reviews that have been conducted." In June, Westpac released the findings from an internal review of its compliance issues as well as the advisory panel report on governance and accountability in which King admitted the bank's ...

Industry fund reveals new mandates

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... first reported by Financial Standard, legalsuper has outlined more changes to its investment manager lineup following a review of about 80% of the fund's assets by chief investment officer Norman Zhang. While the review is ongoing, legalsuper confirmed ...

Former analyst gets three year sentence

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... as we were aware that Mr Ho had breached those standards, his employment was terminated. We have since undertaken a review of our policies and codes, to ensure they continue to meet best practice and conform to the standards expected both by us, and ...

Legalsuper appoints executive, increases premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... reflect the changes in the broader insurance industry, but the fund still engaged Rice Warner to conduct an independent review of the increases proposed by OnePath to ensure a robust process. Proebstl flagged that its group insurance mandate will likely ...