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AMP, IOOF: Saved by ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... 'Managed Action Plan' as this was a necessary step in the interests of all stakeholders to place the company on a sustainable course," the firm writes. IOOF eventually removed the both the chief executive and chair in response to APRA's 'show cause' ...

AMP, Griffith University support professionalism

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
... The AMP Adviser Academy Tuition Fee Bursary has also been established for students studying the Financial Planning Skills course at Griffith. Up to 10 bursaries will be awarded annually. Griffith Business School pro-vice chancellor David Grant said ...

FASEA confirms CFP recognition

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority will recognise those financial advisers holding a Certified Financial Planner accreditation. On Monday, FASEA confirmed those who have completed the Financial Planning Association of Australia's Certified ...

Chief economist update: RBA repeats history

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019
... at around 5% (give or take a few decimals) while at the same time ignoring the deteriorating employment growth stats. Of course, international and domestic macro dynamics were different in 2011 compared with today, but the lesson from 2011 is that the ...

Unions have right to express views: Combet

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
... becomes a trustee, they are bound by the law and their sole purpose obligation to the benefit of members, he said. "Of course they can raise an issue to be discussed in the board room but it has to be in the best interest of the members. "And that's ...

Chief economist update: Breaking up is hard to do

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... on the 15th of January this year. She did her best, but her best still wasn't good enough. What now? Another vote of course, and this time to extend the timeline of the parting of ways between the UK and the EU from the 29 March deadline by three ...

Statewide Super confirms merger talks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
... five were found to be performing better than first thought. However, he flagged three funds that were yet to determine a course of action but were "expected to do so shortly." Separately, last week Tasplan's chief investment officer Ian Lundy announced ...

Chief economist update: European Central Bank policy U-turn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... is 0.7% quarterly growth rate in all quarters, aided by the end of QE and before that, expectations of ECB exit and of course: "the persistence of uncertainties related to geopolitical factors, the threat of protectionism and vulnerabilities in emerging ...

Consultation opens for claim handling changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... number of requirements under the Corporations Act that would apply to AFSLs where they provide financial advice in the course of handling an insurance claim. Treasury said the heavy compliance burden which would fall on insurers or third parties involved ...

CFA Institute settles hiring dispute

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... following an investigation into the hiring process. The CFA institute said it co-operated fully with the DOJ during the course of its investigation into whether the institute's hiring practices violated the Immigration and Nationality Act. The institute ...