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IOOF research boss tenders resignation

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
... around the same time IOOF had commissioned PwC to conduct a review of its advice research division after reports of misconduct centering on former head of advice research Peter Hilton. At the time, Drennan said he would review "existing policies, procedures ...

Super and insurance inquiry necessary: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... warranted, while about one-third don't support the Federal Government's move to investigate the nature, extent and effect of misconduct in the wider financial services sector. Only 6% of respondents are unsure what type of impact the Royal Commission ...

Government caves to banking Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
The Turnbull Government announced it will establish a royal commission into the alleged misconduct of banks, insurers and superannuation funds. The inquiry will also investigate the regulators' ability to identify and address misconduct, but will not ...

Lapse rates review anxiety unfounded: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... around ASIC's life insurance policy lapse rates review among financial advisers is "misplaced" as only the most serious misconduct would result in severe penalties, a senior official said. ASIC senior executive leader of the financial advisers team ...

Penalty issued for ASX rules breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... were a willing participant in the conduct which was motivated by self-interest. While Bell Potter notified ASIC of the misconduct in May 2016, ASIC considered that to have been too late as the company had formed reasonable suspicions in July 2015 when ...

ASIC needs tougher, direct powers: Taskforce

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... Review Taskforce; the one prior urged the Federal Government to give ASIC "stronger regulatory tools" to deal with misconduct that occurs in the financial markets and financial services sectors. It proposed huge increases in civil penalties for individuals ...

Forgery sees former NAB adviser sentenced

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... deputy chair Peter Kell saying at the time that the action should serve as a lesson to any advisers committing brazen misconduct. Commenting on the court's outcome, Kell said: "Consumers should be able to have trust and confidence in their financial ...

White-collar crime penalties to skyrocket

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... impose substantial civil penalties and lengthy prison time for financial services corporations and employees guilty of misconduct, a review of its enforcement powers has found. The final paper of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) is urging the Federal ...

Proceedings filed against CBA in Federal Court

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
... said the fact proceedings have been filed represents a "clear signal that [shareholders] won't tolerate the corporate misconduct that has mired the bank in bad news in recent times, with thousands registering their interest in the class action, including ...

Former Financial Wisdom adviser banned

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
... deputy chairman Peter Kell said the regulator will continue to take action and remove advisers who engage in serious misconduct and breach community trust. Houghton has the right to appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of ASIC's ...