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Life insurers prepare for grilling

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
... Royal Commission, as well as issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grilling is part of the committee's ongoing review of the four major banks and other financial institutions. Wilson said the hearings are "an important mechanism for the Parliament ...

Compliance worse than COVID-19

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... SoA endorsed by AFCA and ASIC for AFSLs to follow, maintain high education standards and a more level playing field (a review of current legislation itself and the yawning gap between what is general, intra-fund and personal advice)," Cavanough said. ...

Dealer group AFSL in limbo

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... representatives, nor did it have the adequate resources to do so. Three days later, on February 15, the firm applied for a review of the regulator's decision. According to Rainmaker data, the dealer group is home to about 84 advisers. Just last year ...

New ASIC guidance on active ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... ban in December. The regulator first raised its concerns about internal market making in 2018 when it published its review of the ETF industry, which mentioned that non-transparent quoted funds may have larger spreads than transparent ones. "As the actual ...

Major regulatory efforts delayed

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020
... review consultation paper won't see the light of day "until further notice", while the corporate regulator's review of compliance with changes to fees and costs disclosure for superannuation has also been temporarily shelved. Additionally, the ...

AustralianSuper increases premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... 30, less than a year on from the last increase. In a communication sent to members, AustralianSuper said the annual review of the fund's insurance offer was conducted earlier this year and determined the need for premiums to go up. From May 30 death ...

PMIF sees premiums rise for first time in 12 years

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... and permanent disability up by 5%. Income protection premiums will remain unchanged for ESSSuper members. "Following a review of our insurance premiums and as a result of the insurance legislation changes, our insurance premiums will increase for the ...

Super funds called out over liquidity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
... Wilson has called out these funds, saying it is inconsistent with evidence provided to the committee during its ongoing review of the superannuation sector. "In the last round of hearings, the superannuation sector dismissed the committee's concerns ...

TAL reviews life distribution team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... made redundant as a result of a restructure. A spokesperson for TAL has confirmed to Financial Standard that a recent review of its business units has resulted in team changes and roles being removed. Financial Standard understands those impacted were ...

Former ANZ adviser banned

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... financial services laws, including failing to provide financial advice that was in the best interests of his clients. "A review of Hilsley's advice files revealed that he did not identify, or make sufficient enquiries into, his clients' personal circumstances ...