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Zurich awards two equities mandates

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
Zurich Investment Management has awarded two Australian equities mandates following a review of existing arrangements. The mandates will go to Nikko Asset Management and will be managed by Nikko AM head of Australian equities Brad Potter and portfolio ...

RG 133 review reveals poor compliance

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... understanding and compliance with Regulatory Guide 133. These findings form part of an ASIC report outlining an extensive review of 21 responsible entities and custodians. "Several entities did not appear to have revised their custody agreements to comply ...

Insurer must refund $330k

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... claim, even though the customer will receive a refund from Virginia Surety. The matter was identified during ASIC's review of add-on insurance sold through car dealers.

Banks narrowly avoid parliamentary inquiry

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... financial system competition issues - a recommendation of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics' Review of the Four Major Banks. The measures were quickly labelled as a tax on the economy by Australian Bankers' Association chief ...

NAB sells trustee business to IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... purchase agreement is the right outcome for customers, with the decision for NAB to sell resulting from a strategic review of the trustee business. While still subject to regulatory approval, the sale is expected to be completed in the coming months. ...

Tasplan awards $265m equities mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
... Conservative Equities strategy. Tasplan head of listed investments and strategy Mark Williams explained: "Following a review of the equities asset classes leading into the successor fund transfer from the Retirement Benefits Fund, Tasplan made the decision ...

Advisers preparing ahead of professional standards: Spot poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
... party services provider to undergo further training. Another 18% said they have initiated "all of the above" including a review of industry code compliance. The remaining 40% of participants said they are doing nothing, and it may indicate a portion ...

ASIC consults on new statement of advice

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... package announced in November 2015 by Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer, ASIC was tasked with a review of life insurance SOAs. ASIC was asked to consider: Prominent upfront disclosure of commissions in SOAs How to make SOAs simpler ...

Change of pace for Countplus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... shareholding in CBC Financial Advisers, representing an over $800,000 profit for Countplus. The sale results from a strategic review of operating assets within Countplus," Rowe stated. As per the review, Countplus is in advanced discussions with a number ...

NAB adviser puts beneficiaries at risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... It also warned that those who fail to self-report and are later found to have engaged in the same conduct will face a review of their employment. "While advisers and staff may have been seeking to make things easier for clients, it is clearly wrong ...