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AMP cops $14.5m penalty over fees for no service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... Financial Planning, Charter Financial Planning, Hillross Financial Services and AMP Life, which has since been acquired by Resolution Life. All five companies admitted to the misconduct. Breaking the penalty down, $4.8 million will be paid by AMP Financial ...

Super funds more likely to recall shares for proxy votes: Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
Institutional investors, such as super funds, are more likely to recall loaned shares to exercise voting rights in line with proxy voting policies, research has found. In the decade since the introduction of the "two-strikes rule" in 2011, more institutional ...

APRA aims to bolster financial crisis response

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... be subject to less onerous requirements, in line with their size, complexity and business models. Secondly, CPS 900 Resolution Planning (CPS 900) would require large or complex APRA-regulated entities to take pre-emptive actions so in the event of failure ...

HESTA adds Woodside, Santos to climate watchlist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
HESTA has notified AGL, Origin, Santos and Woodside that they've been placed on a watchlist under the fund's engagement escalation framework. HESTA has written to the chairs of AGL, Origin, Santos and Woodside informing them the companies were ...

Insurers are 'fishing' for non-disclosures: ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... honestly and fairly. The life insurers that participated in the review are AIA Australia, TAL, Zurich Australia, MLC Life, Resolution Life Australasia, and Westpac Life Insurance Services. Individual disability income insurance cover is obtained through ...

Focus on providing 'good advice': QAR draft proposals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... to their clients on their website about their remuneration and other benefits they receive, their internal dispute resolution procedures and AFCA, the paper adds. Levy said she remains unpersuaded SOAs provide any real protection to consumers. "In my ...

ASIC highlights strategic priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... action against misleading conduct relating to fund performance. It will continue the surveillance of internal dispute resolution practices by analysing data and reviewing complaint responses, to assess trustees' compliance with new enforceable standards. ...

Government to review adviser professional standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... professional standards, and many have paused or postponed studies until the outcome is known. Hence we believe the resolution of this matter is of the highest priority. We encourage the government to ensure the consultation process is targeted and efficient ...

AMP to return $1.1bn to shareholders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... million, largely driven by the gain on sale of the infrastructure debt platform and that of its remaining stake in Resolution Life. AMP said it is now in a strong capital position, with $1.5 billion surplus above its target capital level. It has already ...

Aussie investment habits improving: Superhero

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
According to a survey of Australian investors, 50% are planning on investing this year's tax return in the stock market. Superhero surveyed 1300 investors who expected to receive a tax return. This figure increases to 59% of female Superhero investors ...