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Government reappoints ASIC executives, creates new role

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... for a second deputy chair. Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell and commissioner John Price will remain at ASIC for one and two years, respectively. The reappointments come ahead of expected ...

FOS submission points finger at advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
... to take into account and respond to any emerging issues that arise during the transition period," ASIC deputy chair, Peter Kell said. The consultation period will last five weeks, closing on 6 April 2018. The guidance will be finalised in line with AFCA ...

Court fines advice firm $7.8m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... often resulted in a substantial erosion of the client's superannuation balances, the court said. ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said the breaches were the result of poor conduct. "This is a significant outcome in a case where a financial services business ...

ClearView issues refunds over life sales misconduct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... Insurers should properly supervise their sales staff and ensure that no misconduct is occurring," ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said. The review is part of the regulator's Indigenous Outreach Program. Separately, ClearView has launched an online payment ...

ASIC puts corner-cutting advisers on notice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
... Advisers, licensees and their staff who engage in these practices should consider this a final warning," ASIC chair Peter Kell said. "AFS licensees have ultimate responsibility for the conduct of their representatives and need to effectively monitor ...

Power to join Colonial First State

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... management group in the first half of 2018. Her appointment follows a number of personnel changes; including the appointment of Peter Chun as general manage of distribution, after more than six years as general manager of CFS' product and investments ...

NAB refunds home loan customers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2017
... offset accounts established through our broker channel since 2010 (approximately 178,000)," NAB added. ASIC acting chair Peter Kell said: "Consumers should be confident that when they sign up for a home loan they are receiving all of the benefits that ...

Government superannuation bills will stand despite Royal Commission: O'Dwyer

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... transparency and accountability in the sector. One can only wonder why." In a statement yesterday, Industry Super Australia chair Peter Collins called on the Government to withdraw its superannuation bills, describing them as motivated by the commercial ...

Life insurer definitions clashing: Regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... policy terms and insurers can and do legitimately decline such claims. Commenting on the findings, ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said the analysis of this initial data reinforces the findings of ASIC's Report 498 - that over 90% of life insurance claims ...

ASIC remains firm on IFA definitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... providers who were using the terms. The regulator reminded this period ends on 31 December 2017. ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said the law enforcement agency wants "to ensure that those providing financial services to consumers are accurately describing ...