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Chief economist update: More from Morrison

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
... did note that the 2019-2020 budget reduced funding to National Parks, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Climate Change Authority." Morrison's cash splash, and more, if required, would go a long way towards the recovery from the bushfire, even extending ...

Future of life insurance in doubt: APRA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority released its look-back at 2019, making special mention of tough times for the life insurance industry and questioning its sustainability. "Australia's life insurance sector faced deteriorating conditions ...

Powerwrap finds new line of business

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
... tech systems for the changes while the US parties are working through approvals from US's Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The platform has $8.9 billion in assets under administration, and focuses on high-net-worth advisers. Escala accounts ...

NAB revamps superannuation trustee board

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
... Investors. Beth McConnell has 30 years of experience and is an industry panel member at Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). Karina Kwan is currently a director at WAM Active and ASX-listed regtech Kyckr. She has held senior roles at CBA ...

Latitude Financial joins banks on AFCA complaints list

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... suffering what has been deemed the biggest failed IPO of 2019. The data, published by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, pegged the Commonwealth Bank as the most complained about financial services institution in the country, followed by ...

Sunsuper welcomes new board directors

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
... well as the assistant secretary of the Australian Services Union and the chief executive of the Trade Union Training Authority. Throughout her career she has been an advocate for gender diversity in business, formerly chairing the ACTU Women's Committee. ...

UK pension fund expands offering, climate risk policy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... pension fund modelled on the Australian superannuation system has received authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority to operate as an Occupational Pension Scheme. It is also intensifying efforts to tackle the risks posed by climate change. Nest ...

Government edges towards regulator cooperation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... regulators. According to the government's Royal Commission implementation roadmap, legislation establishing the new oversight authority is due to be consulted on and introduced to Parliament before June 30. Consultation on the recently introduced legislation ...

Chief economist update: Missing the burning forests for the surplus tree

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... did note that the 2019-2020 budget reduced funding to National Parks, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Climate Change Authority," it said. Fast forward to 2020 and this year's surplus is looking a lot like... it won't happen (again). That's ...

Industry digs deep amid bushfire crisis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2020
... support to contact their local Westpac Bank Manager or call our Westpac Assist." The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has established a dedicated bushfire support information hub. The hub will assist customers in making insurance claims and ...