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Westpac to review history of new applicants

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... instances of misconduct by potential employees, the institution will include conduct background checks as part of the application process to help promote a better banking culture. The move forms part of the Australian Bankers' Association's Six Point ...

Life consumers influenced by premium pricing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... based on lower premiums (36%) compared to finding superior products (18%) or better services (7%). "This shortened application process can result in problems at the time of claiming when customers may need to answer more detailed health questions and ...

Centrepoint streamlines adviser transitioning

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
Advisers wanting to join Centrepoint Alliance can now do so via an online application, speeding up the process for those looking to transition between dealer groups. Head of advice services at Centrepoint, Karen Machovsky said the portal eases the transition ...

ASIC boosts support for regtech

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
ASIC is ramping its support for regulatory technology businesses or 'regtechs' in response to an overwhelming number of organisations expressing frustration over complex compliance burdens. The corporate watchdog recently announced the next phase of ...

AMP continues goals-based advice focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
AMP chief executive Craig Meller has reaffirmed the company's application to goals-based advice as part of the wider strategy to operate a higher-growth, less capital-intensive wealth business. Speaking at an investor strategy day in Sydney, Meller ...

Labor fights phoenix fraud

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
The Federal Opposition is acting to protect employees and small businesses from phoenix activity through a package of proposed reforms. The package will see the granting of new enforcement tools for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ...

Colonial First State platforms make deferred annuities more accessible

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... process of establishing new FirstChoice Wholesale accounts. The new functionality enables advisers to pre-populate application forms with client details via integration with XPLAN, provides SMS code validation to submit applications and a faster application ...

FSC and EY seek WAMtech revolution

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
The Financial Services Council, in conjunction with professional services firm EY, is calling on the nation's most innovative fintech developers to help revolutionise the Australian wealth and asset management industry by taking part in the inaugural ...

Financial services enters next cloud computing evolution

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
... migrating to the cloud could introduce additional complexity. Therefore, cloud strategies must carefully examine each application to ensure that the intended benefits are achievable," DTCC said. DTCC chief information officer Robert Garrison said: "Cloud ...

Treasury responds to ABA derision over bank levy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
... the submission reads. NAB stated its most obvious areas of concern are the calculation burden of the levy and the application of a clear disadvantage against global competitors in wholesale and institutional banking. "NAB also expects that given the ...