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YouTube fundie called out by FCA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... Woodford's actions. In a speech at the FCA's annual public meeting, Bailey commented on the future of financial conduct regulation and used Woodford as an example. "We view incidents like the Woodford affair as an example of this - where firms are following ...

APRA forced to overhaul culture, capabilities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
The prudential regulator has been criticised for its poor culture, leadership and regulation of the superannuation sector following a landmark review that will force it to overhaul its entire structure. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ...

Irish pension funds reduce equity exposure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... an important way to mitigate potential reputational damage, up from 18% in 2018. Further, 56% of pension funds said regulation is a key driver behind the rise in importance of ESG. Mercer expects an increase in ESG attention to continue as a result of ...

Advisers struggle with untapped SMSF market

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... per month on their portfolio, which is split into: selecting and researching investments (3.3hrs), keeping on top of regulation (1.1hrs), ongoing monitoring or reporting (2hrs) and administration (1.7hrs).

Advice firm expands to Dubai

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
A financial advice firm catering to Australian expats is set to establish a new office in Dubai. Atlas Wealth Management will open a new office in Dubai, located in the Dubai International Finance Centre. The goal of the expansion is for Atlas to provide ...

PDS should reflect PYSP changes: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
ASIC is reminding superannuation funds to update product disclosure statements to disclose exit fees will no longer be charged under the 1 July 2019 changes. ASIC has amended Class Order 14/1252 to align with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting ...

Beware tech firms in financial services

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
... gains while limiting the risks." "Public policy needs to build on a more comprehensive approach that draws on financial regulation, competition policy and data privacy regulation." Payment systems are the most common foray into financial services big ...

Associations raise member outcomes concern

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... said it is "broadly comfortable" with the SPS 515 revisions, but raised concerns in the following areas: The degree of regulation across how MySuper or choice products are compared, investment benchmarks, and segmentation of member cohorts; Expectations ...

Bank chief steps down amid expenses scandal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
... retail and finally stepping into the chief executive role. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority were notified of the change in leadership. Antonia Watson is now acting as chief executive for the New Zealand arm ...

Pension giant cuts tobacco

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
... has decided the tobacco industry is a poor investment for its eight million members, in light of stricter worldwide regulation against tobacco products, increasingly aggressive legal action by governments against the tobacco industry and falling global ...