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Former politician joins fintech board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... for Small Business. "As Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services I witnessed some of the biggest changes in the sector in more than 30 years, and very much believe ...

Vanguard launches Australian corporate bond ETF

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... Corporate Fixed Interest Index ETF (ASX: VACF) offers access to around 260 investment-grade, Australian-issued bonds from corporations like Australia's four largest banks, overseas banks, other lending institutions and property trusts, for an annual ...

Foreign direct investors turning to Australia for growth

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
... A.T. Kearney Global Foreign Direct Investment report, based on a survey of "senior executives of the world's leading corporations" conducted in January 2016, revealed that while the United States remains at the top spot in the FDI Confidence Index, Australia ...

ANZ won't make LIF transition until bill is restored

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
... according to ANZ Wealth managing director Alexis George. Speaking at a media event in Sydney, George referenced the Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016, which lapsed due to prorogation in Parliament despite the ...

Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
... commercial law at the University of Melbourne; he is a member of the Law Council of Australia and currently serves on its Corporations Law Committee. He has extensive experience as an expert consultant to government reviews and as a member of government ...

Govt change could spell more severe LIF bill: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
A change in government could impact the severity of the recently lapsed Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016, according to Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) chief executive officer Dante De Gori. ...

Commissions survive as life remuneration bill flatlines

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
The Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016 has lapsed due to prorogation, leaving the future of risk adviser remuneration unclear. The reforms in the bill banning volume-based payments, capping commissions and implementing ...

CPA granted AFSL

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... "Independence is at the heart of CPA Australia Advice. Our operations will be consistent with Section 923A of the Corporations Act 2001 which allows us to use terms like 'independent', 'impartial' and 'unbiased' when referencing our services. "We'll ...

Government releases draft life insurance regulations

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
The Government has released an exposure draft of the Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Regulation 2016 bill. The amended regulation allows temporary inclusion of stamp duty in commissions for death benefits while the ...

ASIC commences proceedings against Westpac

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
... s.12CC of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) (ASIC Act), s.912A(1), s.1041A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act)." In addition, ASIC will seek "pecuniary penalties" against the bank, including the establishment ...