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Royal Commission: ASIC rethinks negotiation tactics

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2018
... better to keep formal records. Shipton agreed, but pointed out dialogue between board members and executives intended to be "free-flowing." Commissioner Kenneth Hayne pushed for a note-taker to be present at these meetings. "The preservation of corporate ...

Chief economist update: Thanks for nothing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... it's raining... problems - trade war, Brexit, Italian budget, de-synchronised global growth, geo-political concerns, free-falling emerging markets, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. But the greatest threat of them all is the Fed and its effort to bring ...

Stop genetic testing questions: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... Australians will have the option to disclose favourable genetic test results but not adverse ones, she said. The aim is to free Australians from the fear of taking a genetic test as the result will no longer prevent anyone taking out life insurance ...

Global tech wars disrupt $600m market

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... example." This news story was first published in the latest print issue of Financial Standard. You can view the article on our free iPad app.

Super ESG options can outperform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... Christian Super, AMP and BT Financial Group. It also looked at some new disruptor products such as Future Super, Cruelty Free Super and Good Super. AMP's SignatureSuper-Responsible Investment Leaders International Share option was found to be the top ...

Vamos joins embattled insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
Industry stalwart Pauline Vamos is set to become chair of an ASX-listed insurance company which was taken to task during the Royal Commission. Vamos is now a non-executive director on the board of Freedom Insurance Group, the insurer that was admonished ...

ASX dismisses concern over AMP sale

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
Following shareholder concern, the ASX has determined AMP does not require shareholder approval to move forward with the planned $3.3 billion sale of its wealth protection businesses. On Friday the exchange confirmed AMP was not required to seek shareholder ...

Westpac cops BBSW fine

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... order of magnitude above $3.3 million in order to discharge [the objectives of specific and general deterrence]. But I am not free do so," Justice Beach said. He said the bank's conduct was serious and unacceptable, and added Westpac did not show the ...

AustralianSuper changes property option

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
AustralianSuper is changing the terms of its property option but says it is not in response to an impending property crash. Starting November 19, Australia's largest super fund will put a 70% cap on the amount that a member can invest in its property ...

Life insurers fear genetic testing changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... Australians will have the option to disclose favourable genetic test results but not adverse ones, she said. The aim is to free Australians from the fear of taking a genetic test as the result will no longer prevent anyone taking out life insurance ...