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VGI Partners posts $43m in June half profits

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
... a new cash management system from Hazeltree, and a new trading cycle software Enfusion. It is migrating to cloud-based systems across the firm and making cyber security enhancements. Earlier this year, VGI's global investment LIC was targeted by ...

Investment scams set to double

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
... investment scam, with 2240 reports," ACCC deputy chair Delia Rickard said. Scammers pretend to have highly profitable trading systems based on individual expertise or through algorithms they developed and often use fake celebrity endorsements to try ...

Actuaries Institute releases retirement policy review

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
... "...We support simplifying Age Pension means testing, improving the interaction between the retirement income and aged care systems, encouraging innovation in retirement products, and developing best practice in the provision of financial advice and ...

Active Super awards back-office mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
Active Super has awarded a back-office mandate to Investment Control Systems (ICS) in a bid to increase efficiencies. ICS will help Active Super manage and automate several functions such as exposure reporting, cash forecasting, rebalancing, performance ...

CBA to publicise misconduct

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
... misconduct, it sends a strong message that there is significant financial and reputational risk for failing to have the systems in place to prevent overcharging," ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes said. Following an investigation by ASIC, CBA admitted to ...

ASIC outlines approach to reforms amid uncertainty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
... these reforms have been in the pipeline for some time, ASIC recognises they require significant changes to businesses' systems and processes and take effect at the same time industry is facing other challenges, including from COVID-19 and renewed ...

AMP flags recovery, profit jumps

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
... people, customers, shareholders will be proud to be associated with this iconic brand," she said. George pointed to improved systems and reporting frameworks as two examples. "I want to shape and be part of a purpose-led culture that's dynamic inclusive ...

Asendium partners with regtech

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... risk and compliance reviews as part of their document preparation. The integration will increase efficiencies in both systems and for the overall advice creation and review process, resulting in less time to conduct audits, Asendium chief executive Scott ...

RI Advice failed oversight obligations: Court

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
... appropriate. In some cases, Mr Doyle's clients were retired, or approaching retirement. Licensees need to have proper systems and processes in place to monitor the advice given by advisers to make sure consumers are protected," she said. The penalty ...

Data to improve TPD outcomes: ASIC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
... achieve good customer outcomes, insurers must lift their data capabilities. Insurers also need to invest more in their data systems to target claims handling problems, and design products to meet the needs of their target market." ASIC noted that positive ...