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BT's transition not so super

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... and has been. Complaints to AFCA Some BT members have been considering heading to the Australians Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) regarding the lack of communication and product changes. One member confirmed to Financial Standard they had made ...

Why Phillip Morris gets ESG points

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020
... vaping system designed to help people quit smoking. IQOS was approved to be sold in the US, with the US Food and Drug Authority noting that it was in the interest of public health to make the stop smoking system available. "Here you've got a company ...

TCorp launches new bond

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... billion industry fund Cbus. TCorp currently has $108 billion in funds under management. It is the central borrowing authority for NSW, with a balance sheet of $82 billion.

TAL executive jumps to MLC Life

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... both in Australia and internationally, and is currently a director of Hume Bank and a board member of the Country Fire Authority.

Advice complaints low: AFCA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
In an update to the SMSF Association conference, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority has revealed complaints about financial advice are minimal. Addressing the conference, Ian Donald and Shail Singh, both ombudsmen at AFCA, said investments ...

FSC calls for CSLR claims cap

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
... government did decide to introduce a cross-subsidised CSLR, then it should be funded by Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) members. "Should the Government opt for a cross-subsidised CSLR, then cross-subsidisation should only apply to a ...

Regulators praise super law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have jointly welcomed the proposed legislative reforms increasing the role of ASIC in the superannuation industry. The proposed changes ...

FASEA extension passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
The bill to extend deadlines for the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority exam and education requirements has passed the House of Representatives. The Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No.3) Bill amends the Corporations Act so that ...

Former Macquarie adviser cops lifetime ban

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... the value of the client's portfolio on 19 separate occasions," it said. He also "engaged in trading without proper authority of the client; and transferred $185,000 between the client's accounts without authority." ASIC argued that, based on ...

Custodial excellence recognised

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... engaging with two new regulatory bodies, the Critical Infrastructure Centre and the Australian Communications and Media Authority," Knights noted. Thomas was recognised for her efforts in emphasising the association's core mission, and for promoting ...