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Banks push to leave vertical integration on the table

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
Despite moving in the opposite direction for some time, Australia's banks want to leave the door ajar for a return to the much maligned vertical integration model. As the Senate Standing Committees on Economics probe a Pauline Hanson bill looking to ...

APRA receives new super powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
... with the broader directions power, gives APRA much greater leverage to influence trustee behaviour from the outset and to push trustees to meet their obligations to members under the law." Annual outcomes assessment Under the new law, super trustees ...

Federal Budget: Industry responds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
The 2019-20 Federal Budget's subdued approach has received a similar welcome from the wealth industry. The big players are neither up in arms nor full of praise for the Budget, which was headlined by personal tax cuts and a $7.1 billion surplus ...

Protecting Your Super Package will cross finish line: Treasurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg outlined in the Budget that part of the Protecting Your Super Package has been delayed but flagged it will pass into law before the end of 2019. A new law to enable superannuation fund members with a balance less than ...

Aberdeen Standard fixed income lead departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... head of corporate credit. Bishop told Financial Standard his responsibilities include spearheading Gresham's renewed push into Australia's funds management sector, identifying new specialist asset classes for the firm to move into, creating investible ...

FEW recognises Thalia Stanley Group founder

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... growing demographic at risk of becoming homeless, she added. These conundrums and complex social issues are what drive her to push on in the space of financial literacy. At its core the positive progression of women requires the economic empowerment ...

Treasury proposes standardised default insurance definitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's push to have standardised terms and definitions for group insurance is open for consultation until April 26. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is taking recommendation 4.13 from the Royal Commission's final report further by determining ...

AFA takes red pen to Hayne report

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers has stepped up its opposition to the Royal Commission's final report, claiming the inquiry failed to acknowledge the value of advice. In a paper released by the association this week, AFA general manager policy ...

FSC to enact binding standard on genetic testing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
The life insurance industry is pushing ahead with the rollout of new rules on genetic testing despite a delay. There had been plans to launch a new Life Insurance Code of Practice from July 1, but during the feedback period the Financial Services Council ...

Brookfield acquires 62% of Oaktree Capital

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
Brookfield Asset Management is set to acquire 62% of Oaktree Capital, creating a $672 billion alternative investment behemoth. The 120-year-old Canadian firm will pay roughly $6.8 billion for the stake in Oaktree Capital. Following the transaction ...