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Colonial First State debuts 'major wealth platform innovation'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... consultation was the need to utilise technology to reduce manual processes and create business capacity for advisers through improvements such as straight-through processing and seamless integration with adviser software."

UK regulator warns trading apps over gamification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
... among young people. "We expect all firms that offer stock trading to consumers to review and, where appropriate, make improvements to their products based on these findings. They should also ensure they are providing support to their customers, particularly ...

Westpac updates on strategic priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
... results, saying: "With the design phase complete, our focus is now on implementing the changes to drive sustainable improvements." "Progress included halving the number of outstanding high-rated issues since September 2020 and resolving seven significant ...

APRA slaps extra conditions on Insignia trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2022
... remain fit for purpose - especially given the group's increased size and complexity. We particularly want to see improvements in the Insignia Trustees' whole system of governance and risk management, including practices, processes and frameworks ...

Financial adviser registration delayed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022
... for licensees. "Delaying the requirement for financial advisers to be registered until 1 July 2023 will allow these improvements to be implemented. The registration obligation in stage one will remain with licensees." Capital Advisory director Michael ...

Don't water down YFYS: Grattan Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... systemic problems if they were to default. Still, Grattan Institute did concede that the performance test requires improvements, saying there is scope to increase the number of asset classes assessed so that the test better reflects the broad asset classes ...

Challenger appoints chief financial officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
... strengthening our finance function at a time of significant change," Hamilton said. Hamilton explained Grimes oversaw improvements in capital management and financial reporting as well as the implementation of evolving accounting standards. "I personally ...

Breach reporting improvements needed: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022
Just 6% of licensees lodged a breach report in the first nine months of the reportable situations regime, with ASIC raising concerns that licensees still lack the systems and policies to identify and address issues. ASIC has released insights from the ...

Budget deficit pressured by debt costs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... since 1990. Nevertheless, over time, the strategy alluded to the fact that the focus will shift to achieving measured improvements in the budget position to stabilise and reduce gross debt as a share of the economy. The strategy said these objectives ...

CEFC, Grok Ventures back solar tech firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
... of ground cover and feed availability, state-of-the-art imaging technology to monitor vegetation and biodiversity improvements, and a focus on improving soil carbon across rangeland areas of Australia. "Co-locating sustainable livestock production with ...