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AMP Life appeals Supreme Court ruling

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
... Corporations Act, the responsible entity of a managed investment scheme and its associates are unable to vote on an EGM resolution if they have an interest other than as a member. Given that the EGM is scheduled for July 28, though, it's unclear whether ...

AMP Capital urges voters to keep China fund open ahead of EGM

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... considering "its own interests and not the interests of other unitholders. LIM has stated publicly that it is proposing its resolution to wind up the fund because it would like the opportunity to withdraw its entire investment. "The RE believes that ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of liquidated firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... received from representatives from Avamode. The firm's licence remains in place for the purpose of external dispute resolution scheme membership and client compensation purposes.

Supreme Court makes China Growth Fund EGM ruling

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... Corporations Act, the responsible entity of a managed investment scheme and its associates are unable to vote on an EGM resolution if they have an interest other than as a member. While LIM Advisors' wind-up proposal was widely publicised, AMP Capital ...

Lost super campaigns have much further to go

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
Despite engagement campaigns by numerous super funds helping members unearth lost super, $13.5 billion across 1.289 million accounts still remains in limbo, according to figures released by Westpac. In its 2016 Westpac Lost Super Report, the bank said ...

AMP Capital determined to keep China fund open

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... holdings and consider further capital management opportunities as part of an annual fit-for-purpose review. LIM's wind-up resolution will also be proposed at the July EGM.

Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
The federal government has announced its independent panel to review the financial services' external dispute resolution and complaints framework. The review will focus on the role, powers, governance, accountability and effectiveness of bodies active ...

Government pushes "regulatory sandbox" for fintech startups

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... ability for sophisticated investors to participate," consumer protections "such as membership of an external dispute resolution scheme," compensation arrangements and modified conduct and disclosure obligations. "This consultation paper will seek feedback ...

Banks launch major consumer protection program today

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... protections will also be enhanced. Each bank will appoint an independent customer advocate, broaden external dispute resolution schemes and "evaluate the establishment of an industry wide, mandatory last resort compensation scheme covering financial ...

CalPERS urges Rio Tinto to report climate change risk

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
Rio Tinto is supportive of a resolution co-filed by US pension fund CalPERS requesting the global mining giant provide an annual report on environmental risks and opportunities associated with climate change. CalPERS holds about 250,000 shares in Rio ...