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Westpac weighs in on FoFA debate

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014

... affordable, without compromising on the high levels of consumer protection," the bank said in a submission to the Senate inquiry. Westpac added that the original reforms increased consumer protection, but "fell short in improving the accessibility and ...

Stakeholders stage FoFA confrontation in Senate submissions

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014

A new round of submissions to the Senate inquiry into the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) amendments has seen consumers, academics and industry bodies holding increasingly opposing positions. Most stakeholders focused on the most controversial topics ...

New reports to stir financial planning perfect storm

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014

... which has been questioned recently by the polemic changes to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) law and by the Senate inquiry to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The program is expected to unveil the practices of rogue ...

CBA promoted Nguyen to keep him away from clients

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2014

The Senate inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has heard that the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) promoted financial planner Don Nguyen, despite allegations of fraud. Speaking at the inquiry Commonwealth ...

Lawyer exposes ASIC favours to big players

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014

... gave favourable treatment to the big end of the market. Wheeldon appeared yesterday at a public hearing of the Senate inquiry into the performance of the regulator. He exposed how the Investment and Financial Services Association - now rebranded to the ...

We did a "pretty good job" in CBA planning case: ASIC

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014

... regulator "did a pretty good job" in dealing with the Commonwealth Financial Planning (CFP) case that prompted a Senate inquiry into the overall performance of the regulator. Speaking at the ASIC Forum in Sydney, Tanzer said that "the inquiry came out ...

Whistleblower claims the existence of 100 CBA rogue advisers

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014

... Investments Commission (ASIC) would reveal at least 100 current or former rogue CBA advisers. In a submission to the Senate inquiry into the regulator's performance, Morris said that ASIC and CFP's claims that there were only seven rogue planners within ...

Senate Economics Committee to hold inquiry on FoFA bill

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014

... pass the bill next week, but the vote could be delayed to the next sitting period, due to start in mid-May. The Senate inquiry will start after the bill is voted upon in the lower house and the upper house will debate and vote on the bill once the Senate ...

ASIC enhances whistleblower communication

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014

... taking steps to improve whistleblower communication and protection, one of the main concerns that prompted the Senate inquiry into the regulator's performance. ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft spoke this morning at a public hearing of the Senate Economics ...

Medcraft always going to testify at inquiry: ASIC

HARRY PAGE | THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft will appear before the Senate inquiry into ASIC, despite media reports to the contrary, according to an ASIC statement. Medcraft publically announced his commitment to the ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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