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Westpac profit jumps 138%

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
... contravening anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws. "Through the year we rebuilt our processes, systems and practices and closed out all the matters referenced in AUSTRAC's statement of claim," Westpac chief executive Peter King said. In the ...

ASIC smooths path for crypto ETFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
... market operators in meeting their existing regulatory obligations," ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said. "The good practices we published provide practical examples of how these obligations may be met, in a way that maintains investor protections and ...

BOQ divests St Andrew's Insurance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... transaction. St Andrew's was embroiled in the Hayne Royal Commission for its affiliation with Select AFSL's dodgy sales practices. Select terminated its agreement to distribute and promote St Andrew's funeral insurance products on 19 March 2018. ...

No proof of member benefit: APRA on super fund spends

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
... appropriate and cease those that are not," the regulator said. "More generally, all RSE licensees should review their practices to ensure they are compliant with the strengthened obligations under the YFYS reforms, and seek appropriate advice if nece ...

APRA readies new super fund remuneration regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... the updated version of Prudential Practice Guide CPG 511 Remuneration, where it expects boards to oversee remuneration practices supported by robust frameworks and policies that influence behaviour beyond financial rewards. Super funds with $30 billion ...

BlackRock names APAC wealth lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... said. Lima's decades of experience across global platforms bring together the best market and wealth management practices to the benefit of clients and will help achieve BlackRock's growth ambitions in the region, Lord added.

Metrics Credit Partners joins climate partnership

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
... a low carbon economy," Metrics managing director Andrew Lockhart said. "Metrics is committed to developing financial practices and products that will provide our stakeholders with the means to achieve that transition in a just and timely manner. We are ...

FPA reveals 2021 award finalists

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... recognise the outstanding achievements of financial planners, paraplanners, university students and FPA professional practices. The awards also celebrate the individuals and businesses who go above and beyond to deliver results for clients. FPA chief ...

FSC advice reforms slash time, costs by 30%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
... Advice would help reduce overall costs by 17%. Further, adopting the changes could potentially add 44 new clients to practices per year. The findings form part of the FSC's latest research the White paper on financial advice. The FSC said its proposals ...

AustralianSuper appoints chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
... continue to grow and serve members." "The group risk function at AustralianSuper ensures the right culture, structure and practices are in place so that we can help members achieve their best financial position in retirement." Schroder took over the ...