Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 601 - 610 of 2805 results for "Regulation"

Government to create ASIC, APRA regulator

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... the effectiveness of both the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Under the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority Bill 2021, based off the Hayne Royal Commission recommendations ...

AFA defends industry against Labor attack

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
The Association of Financial Advisers has slammed the Labor Party's attack on financial advisers, which paints the profession as dodgy and continues to rip-off consumers. AFA acting chief executive Phil Anderson is calling for an end to the "persecution" ...

Concern for consumers ahead of YFYS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021
After the Your Future, Your Super reforms were passed in the House of Representatives lawyers have expressed concern consumers may not understand the impact of the changes. Law firm Slater and Gordon warned that Australians could end up with less insurance ...

BlackRock wins monumental mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021
... Airways Pension Investment Management (BAPIML). The choice to externalise the investment management came from increased regulation, operational costs and investment complexity in the UK pension scheme industry. In addition, the schemes have matured ...

Class action consultation opens

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021
... actions. The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Report Litigation funding and the regulation of the class action industry, which was handed down on 21 December 2020, contained 31 recommendations. The report showed the ...

Advisers filter clients via ethical lens

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021
... some instances, clients were untruthful and would not be open and transparent about their finances. The onslaught of regulation on the financial advice industry has perhaps pushed the shift to an ethically minded culture. Crabbe pointed to an adage that ...

Labor to push for YFYS stapling amendments

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
Stapling is expected to be the thorn in the Liberals' side when the Your Future, Your Super bill hits parliament next week, as shadow treasurer Stephen Jones digs his heels in on the start date and exclusions for members in hazardous occupations. ...

New Martin Gilbert vehicle strikes first deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... significant investment opportunities in the financial services sector as some of the pressures that the industry faces from regulation, fee pressure, technology and changing client preferences force further, and arguably a faster pace of change. We believe ...

Media Super ups fees, premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... process. "Over that time, the fund has incurred substantial cost increases due to frequent changes in superannuation regulation and ongoing investment in improved products, services and technology required to deliver the best possible retirement outcomes ...

Deborah Ralston joins Household Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... confidence. Throughout my career I've tried to understand finance through the eyes of consumers, their needs and the regulation of markets that meet them," Ralston said. "Australians enjoy good health and long lives, high quality housing, a sustainable ...