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Brian Hartzer steps down from Westpac

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... execute the group's broader strategy," Maxstead said. "We are determined to urgently fix these issues and lift our standards to ensure our anti-money laundering and other financial crime prevention processes are industry leading." At the same time ...

APRA floats insurance in super change

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
APRA has floated proposed revisions to prudential standards covering insurance in super, including requiring independent verification of insurance arrangements to ensure they are in the best interests of members. The prudential regulator has released ...

Westpac halts short-term bonuses, culls Litepay

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... by AUSTRAC last week, Westpac chair Lindsay Maxsted yesterday said the bank was determined to fix its issues and lift standards. As a result, the bank's executive team and several members of its general management will lose "either all or part" of ...

Politician urges Treasurer to protect advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... Steggall 's electorate, she wrote, are concerned about the additional study they have to under the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority changes. "Older advisers entered the profession at a time when degrees were uncommon and courses from ...

Complexity equals risk: IOOF chief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... efficiently." Under questioning by committee chair Tim Wilson, Mota was asked about IOOF's transition to better governance standards, with Wilson noting the recent departure of Amanda Noble will see IOOF appoint its third chief risk officer in six ...

AFA calls out FASEA chief inconsistency

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... Association of Financial Advisers general manager, policy and professionalism Phil Anderson has hit back at Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority chief executive Stephen Glenfield, over recognition of CPD. Glenfield made comments at a recent ...

Continued calls for code compliance extension

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... Association of Australia is calling for more to ensure compliance. Speaking to Financial Standard, FPA head of policy and standards Ben Marshan said: "It was an important step for ASIC as there was a legal requirement for licensees to ensure financial ...

Industry fund bumps up fee for ESG option

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... interest, property and direct infrastructure. The investments are picked according to ESG criteria that include labour standards, climate change mitigation, human rights, child labour and the exclusion of tobacco, pornography, armament and gambling stocks. ...

Lonsec bolsters research leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... said Newman's new role will see her involved in developing the firm's research capabilities and "maintaining the high standards of its process". Current co-head of manager research Deanne Baker will shift into the investment solutions division as a diversified ...

CountPlus expands network

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... is an example of that strategy in operation. "The CountPlus model only allows for quality firms that meet the highest standards to join, and we are excited that DMG Financial will be joining our network," Rowe said. DMG Financial managing principal Mathew ...