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RMBS scrutiny could be loosened in US

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a call for input from investors and market participants on the asset-level disclosure requirements for residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). SEC chairman Jay Clayton explained that ...

NAB faces half a billion in fines

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... until 2015 due to there being no lead, with a general manager only being appointed in October 2016, a lack of systems to monitor or review introducers, and controls over the program heavily relying on bankers. From 2013 to 2016 the program generated ...

Chief economist update: The A$ will answer the question of how much more

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... inflation is expected to be close to 2% in 2020 and 2021." Concluding with the assurance that: "The board will continue to monitor developments, including in the labour market, and is prepared to ease monetary policy further if needed to support sustainable ...

Ethics code creates confusion around ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
A debate is raging about what the Financial Advice Standards and Ethics Authority's Code of Ethics means for ESG investing and advising clients on ethical investment options, with FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield looking to clarify the issue. ...

Legal fight could change super game

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... a member of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment and says it is strengthening efforts to measure, monitor and report on climate-related risks. Rest has about 1.9 million members. McVeigh remains one of those members to this day. "Rest ...

Chief economist update: Brexit la la la

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... outlook in order to ensure a sustainable return of inflation to the 2% target." "The Committee will, among other factors, monitor closely the responses of companies and households to Brexit developments as well as the prospects for a recovery in global ...

Trustee firm, super fund in hot water

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2019
... the marketing phone calls. ASIC said it is concerned about potential harm to consumers if trustees fail to adequately monitor the actions of their promoters. The regulator is seeking a number of declarations, including under the Corporations Act that ...

Morningstar bets on advice software

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
... offers research, data and tools and Morningstar Direct, which helps advisers or licensees construct client portfolios and monitor approved product lists. It reaches about 60% of the advisers in Australia, Wickham said citing InvestmentTrends. "The reason ...

Chief economist update: Fed pause could be a short one

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
Here we go again, the never-ending Sino-Yankee trade deal or no deal saga. This from Bloomberg: "Chinese officials are casting doubts about reaching a comprehensive long-term trade deal with the U.S. even as the two sides get close to signing a "phase ...

ASIC wins appeal against Westpac companies

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
In a fresh blow to Westpac, the Federal Court this morning delivered the corporate regulator a win in its appeal against a previous ruling on Westpac's telephone campaigns. The full court this morning said ASIC's appeal will be allowed with ...