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ClearView ramps up risk, compliance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019

... professional who is passionate about promoting the long-term sustainability of the industry and strengthened consumer protections." "I have valued his counsel and advice as chief actuary and risk officer for the past eight years and I look forward to ...

FSC to enact binding standard on genetic testing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019

... introduced as a standard rather than a code. He said: "We had originally planned to introduce a range of new consumer protections to the revised code by 1 July." "The industry doesn't want consumers to have to wait for new protections like the moratorium ...

ASFA, ISA, FSC weigh in on the final report

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019

... every year is "outrageous," he said. "Even more worrying is that industry continues to lobby against sensible consumer protections, such as the Protecting Your Super Package currently before parliament, which would address these problems." Federal Treasurer ...

Life insurer early intervention reforms dumped

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018

... discretionary services in the life insurance industry that are outside contracts, disclosure and therefore relevant consumer protections." "While the committee has heard about such approaches being used for non-medical rehabilitation and the FSC's ...

Industry body rejects ABA banking code

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018

... of operation. "It is ironic that the major banks are lecturing credit unions and building societies about consumer protections," he said. "While we welcome constructive engagement with our listed bank peers, customer owned banking institutions object ...

FSC responds to direct life insurance findings

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018

... underway and it is working with ASIC, consumer groups and other industry stakeholders to further improve consumer protections in the code. "Direct life insurance is an accessible and simple means of getting life insurance cover for many people. However ...

Dover exit renews self-licensing calls

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018

... $5000 to advise on complex products for retail clients - and time-consuming. And as Alcock noted, there are consumer protections to consider: "How do you introduce new advisers to the industry without putting the training wheels on under an existing ...

PJC doubts life insurance industry can self-regulate

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018

... protection law also creates inappropriate incentives for industry participants that are subject to weaker consumer protections," the committee said.

FSC finalises life insurance APL guidelines

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017

... of Practice demonstrates the life insurance industry's commitment to improving standards and strengthening consumer protections. This document is a clear declaration of the level of service consumers can expect from life insurers in language they can ...

ISA reappoints policy expert

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017

... policy reform proposed by bank-owned funds. Coates also served as a senior manager with ASIC, overseeing consumer protections in financial advice, and is currently working in the area of financial services risk management at EY. "Nick brings more than ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA | 12:25PM

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:30PM

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:21PM

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI | 12:13PM

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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