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Dunsford explains backpedal at EGM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... Dunsford reinforced his belief that the LIF holds no benefit to consumers and has been forced by the banks and financial institutions seeking to eliminate competition and "further line their own pockets". "At the moment the LIF totally favours the banks ...

Lonsec offloads broking business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... support the growing trend of new wealth advisory firms being established by previous employees of large financial institutions." The stockbroking business will be transitioned to its new, FinClear branding in due course.

ASIC bans Deutsche Bank trader

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... services industry who engages in conduct that undermines this integrity." "This action is also a reminder to financial institutions to ensure that they have the right systems, people and processes in place to monitor trading conduct and detect and address ...

Survey reveals little faith in bank advice

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... customer." The survey also found three in 10 Australians say they are less dependent on traditional banks and financial institutions and are excited about the growing number of alternatives. Australian retail banks scored 78.4 out of a maximum value ...

NAB pursues innovation via global banking alliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
NAB has partnered with two global financial institutions to form an international banking innovation alliance. Teaming up with Israel's Bank Leumi and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), the alliance will facilitate the sharing of information ...

State Street partners with blockchain startup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... funds. Cuneiform is designed to support the speed and scale required for performance reporting by large financial institutions, while integrating crucial features of blockchain technology, such as immutability, verifiability, and security. State Street ...

Rice Warner strengthens team

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
... solutions, underpinned by market insights, market data and a dedicated and passionate team. Clients range from financial institutions, fund managers, superannuation funds and dealer groups.

Westpac refunds $9.2 million in unfair fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
... account on which they were charged a monthly fee. Westpac self-reported the wrongful charges to ASIC. "Financial institutions that offer products with benefits such as fee waivers must have effective and robust systems in place to deliver the promised ...

The twenty-first night of September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... negative. "The BOJ governor, speaking at a seminar in Tokyo, said negative rates particularly hit the profit of financial institutions, while low long-term yields hurt some other businesses by forcing them to put aside more money for long-term pension ...

Fears of increased compliance costs misguided

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... cash to invest, typically into ETFs. "While addressing consumer facing robo-advisers, RG 255 also provides financial institutions with a clear set of guidelines to make appropriate decisions about offering comprehensive digital advice solutions to their ...