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Australia to lean on super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... remembering that the workforce of many funds are working remotely just like other affected businesses." The Financial Services Council said it supported the package - which also includes another reduction to social security deeming rates to reflect the ...

Financial regulators poised for action

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... conditions "closely", confirming it would take action to keep markets fair and orderly. ASIC's action comes as the Council of Financial Regulators - which includes APRA and the Reserve Bank - said the regulators and government were working closely ...

Life insurers are doing their best: FSC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
The Financial Services Council has responded to a largely damning report from the Life Code Compliance Committee, arguing it is silent on positive changes the industry has made. The report looked at cases dating back to June 2017 and found that timeframes ...

Netflix-for-funds bolsters leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... advisory board. Forum 360 co-founder and chief executive Rowland Hirst has confirmed the appointment of former Business Council of Australia chair Grant King the firm's advisory board. King currently serves as a director of HSBC Australia, and was ...

Actuaries Institute appoints 2020 president

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... the diversity of our membership and its governing body," Bui said. "Three of the nine members of the Actuaries Institute Council are Asian born and five have worked extensively overseas. "This diversity is not only appropriate, it is essential if we ...

EQT bolsters board

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... University, has been inducted into the Australian Property Hall of Fame, made an honorary life member of the Property Council of Australia, was recognized by Ernst & Young as the 2018 Champion of Entrepreneurship, Southern Region and was inducted into ...

Labor stands by super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... abolished." Albanese said recent murmurings of discontent among stakeholders in the industry - particularly the Australian Council of Social Services - played into the hands of the Liberal and National parties, who he said stand for "trickle-down economics ...

FSC calls for CSLR claims cap

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has called for the government to cap compensation claims over financial misconduct at "reasonable levels" so as not to create a "moral hazard". In a submission to the Treasury's Compensation Scheme of Last Resort ...

ISA demands pull Combet from ME Bank

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... through his background of public service during his time as a federal government minister and leader of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, has been of significant value to ME Bank and its customers. "Greg has made a valuable contribution to the ...

Future Fund chief to lead IFM Investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... business. He currently holds directorships at Perth Airport and FCLT Global. He is also a member of the MSCI advisory council and of the ASIC external advisory committee. Neal's move to IFM comes after Brett Himbury's surprise resignation from ...