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ANZ provides update on wealth sale

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2019
ANZ provided an update on its contractual arrangements with IOOF in relation to the sale of its OnePath Pensions and Investments business. The coupon rate ANZ pays on the debt note subscribed by IOOF reduced from 14.4% per annum to 2% per annum as of ...

Lax regulation worsens lost super benefits: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
Industry Super Australia is calling on major political parties ahead of the upcoming election to fix the Superannuation Guarantee loopholes costing workers $5.94 billion in super entitlements. A new report compiled by ISA citing 2016-17 financial year ...

ASA to vote against AMP remuneration

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2019
The Australian Shareholders Association is set to take a swing against AMP at the wealth manager's AGM next week. ASA will vote against AMP's remuneration report at its annual general meeting next Thursday, as it harbours ongoing concerns about culture ...

HESTA joins ESG social media fight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
The $50 billion industry superannuation fund has joined a high profile group of international investors applying pressure to social media giants following the Christchurch terror attacks. HESTA announced it joined the campaign to force social media ...

APRA grants ADI licence to Judo Bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has granted Judo Bank, formerly Judo Capital, a licence to operate as an authorised deposit-taking institution without restrictions in what is being welcomed as a win for banking competition and fintechs. ...

AMP, IOOF: Saved by ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
An equity specialist released a new report outlining its ESG approach to saving both its investments and the reputations of AMP and IOOF following the Royal Commission. In its 2019 Annual Stewardship Report, Martin Currie outlines how it worked with ...

YTML expands team, signs new client

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
Fintech YTML is expanding its team, welcoming Midwinter's former general manager of distribution to the fold. Helen Thom joins YTML as head of distribution, adding more than 20 years' experience in the financial services industry. Thom joins from Ignition ...

NZ Super responds to Australian social media laws

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
NZ Super, which has been active in calling for action on social media companies following the streaming of the Christchurch terror attacks, has responded to new laws passed in Australia. The laws, passed last week, mean that executives of social media ...

Superannuation Consumer Advocate proposal needs work

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
The Federal Government's plan to launch a superannuation consumer advocate body requires more funding and a long-term commitment from the industry and political parties, according to consumer groups. CHOICE and the Superannuation Consumers' ...

Frydenberg takes action on banning grandfathered commissions

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
Consultation is now open for the Federal Government's response to Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's recommendation that grandfathered conflicted remuneration should be eliminated. The new regulation proposes financial product manufacturers to pass on to ...