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RC recommendations closer to legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... co-regulated provisions are either civil penalty provisions or provisions that are otherwise enforceable. ASIC will be given the power to approve and revoke voluntary codes of conduct. This includes certain provisions in the Life Insurance Code of Practice ...

Asset managers want action on modern-day slavery

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... operation of complex supply chains with many intermediaries; oligopolistic behaviour where buyers exert significant pricing power over suppliers. The coalition is urging companies to action, like conduct a detailed risk-based mapping exercise of their ...

Hastings founder launches new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... and Victoria), utilities (Tas Gas and Western Australia's Esperance Energy), energy (Western Australia's Kwinana Power and Neerabup Power) and transport (South Australia's Flinders Port and NSW's Port of Newcastle Export Terminal). "We ...

Franklin Templeton shuffles distribution team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
Following its acquisition of Legg Mason, Franklin Templeton Australia has refreshed its senior distribution leadership line-up. Felicity Walsh's role has been expanded as head of sales, she will now lead both the institutional and retail sales teams. ...

Chief economist update: Biden cooks Donald's duck

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
"A whole new world A new fantastic point of view..." -Zayn Malik, Zhavia Ward Former vice-president Joe Biden is now POTUS-elect, breaking the record for the most votes (70 million plus votes and counting) received by a presidential candidate in US ...

ANZ sees profits plummet, plans to exit thermal coal

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2020
... climate policy and has promised to exit thermal coal by 2030 by ceasing funding to new thermal coal mines and coal-fired power stations. Instead, it will only directly finance low carbon gas and renewable projects by 2030. The bank has plans to engage ...

Powerwrap exec jumps to Insync

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2020
The head of distribution at Powerwrap has moved into a new executive role at Insync Funds Management. Following Powerwrap's acquisition by Praemium, Wes Gillett has been appointed national distribution manager at Insync. Gillett was head of distribution ...

FS Power50 revealed

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2020
The 2020 FS Power50 has been named, recognising the 50 most influential financial advisers in Australia. A diverse group of advice professionals, the 2020 FS Power50 exemplify the best aspects of the advice industry and how it is set to change. The ...

QIC hires former Frontier infrastructure head

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
... and we are delighted to have him on board." He has also held board positions at regional Australian airports, seaports and power generation companies. The team is led by QIC's head of global infrastructure Ross Israel and deputy head Matina Papathanasiou. ...

Chief economist update: The UK's new plan... after two plans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
... Multiplying rates of coronavirus infections forced the UK government to impose strict lockdown measures, giving "bobbies" power to fine people leaving their homes for "non-essential" reasons on March 23. These restrictions were then gradually eased in ...