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Two of the big four in ASIC spotlight

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
ASIC accepted enforceable undertakings from National Australia Bank and Commonwealth Bank of Australia following an investigation by the corporate regulator. The undertakings relate to the banks' wholesale spot foreign exchange businesses. ASIC determined ...

CBA finances wind farm construction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
The Commonwealth Bank is entering a consortium financing the construction of one of Australia's largest wind farms. The bank is co-financing the project with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, CWP Renewables, Partners Group, Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui ...

CBA partners for agribusiness pilot

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has partnered with a specialist software company in the hopes of driving adviser innovation and better collaboration in agribusiness. The partnership with Figured will see 100 CBA agribusiness clients trial Figured's ...

AMP Capital senior manager joins CFS

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... implementation of the wealth management responsible investing framework within CFS. The framework applies to all Commonwealth Bank's wealth management businesses including CFS, and was announced as part of a broader suite of updated environmental, social ...

CBA, Westpac put spotlight on financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
Commonwealth Bank and Westpac have launched their first Financial Inclusion Action Plans in a bid to help those experiencing financial exclusion. The FIAP program, led by Good Shepherd Microfinance in partnership with the Centre for Social Impact, EY ...

Bankwest appoints new MD

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
... the top job, replacing Rob De Luca who announced his resignation in September. Munchenberg has been with the Commonwealth Bank since 2001, having held a number of senior executive roles across retail, business and institutional banking businesses. He ...

Former ANZ exec joins Fortnum

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
... with our practices." Younger has held a number of senior wealth management roles at ANZ, BT Financial Group and Commonwealth Bank. He brings deep expertise in the areas of licensee management and advice and has considerable board and responsible management ...

CBA director retires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
A non-executive director at the Commonwealth Bank has retired. Sir John Anderson has served on the board since March 2007, and has also been a member of the risk committee, the board performance and renewal committee, and the audit committee. CBA chairman ...

CommInsure update champions progress

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... declined retail advice and group life insurance claims. Citing concerns raised by media coverage in early 2016, the Commonwealth Bank highlighted that CommInsure has taken further steps to assure customers of its operations, including upgrading its product ...

Macquarie continues funds management reign: WTW

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... assets under management fell 53% from $US72.6 billion to $US33.7 billion. Australia's second largest manager, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, which owns Colonial First State experienced a 9% drop in funds under management from $US156.3 billion to ...