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APRA reduces ERS reporting for funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
The prudential regulator has announced it will cut down on the amount of information it requires funds to provide as part of the Early Release of Super reporting standards.

Societe Generale fined over client breaches

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
The French bank's Sydney operation has become the second company in Australia in as many months to be criminally prosecuted over breaching client money obligations.

Sam Henderson sentenced

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
Sam Henderson has been sentenced in the local court after pleading guilty to three charges of dishonest conduct.

NAB to pay $15m for Royal Commission case study

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2020
National Australia Bank has been ordered to pay $15 million for dealing with unlicensed home loan introducers, as revealed at the Royal Commission.

Derivatives issuer cops $75m penalty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2020
The Federal Court has imposed a $75 million penalty on OTC derivative issuer AGM Markets and former authorised representatives OT Markets and Ozifin.

Man arrested over investment scam

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2020
An investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has culminated in an arrest over a suspected investment scam.

APRA advises funds to review ownership structures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2020
The prudential regulator has issued a letter to superannuation licensees reinforcing their obligations under the controlling stake requirements.

Westpac puts Australia on bad banking leaderboard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
Global banks have paid out around US$10.5 billion in fines so far this year, with Westpac taking out third place thanks to the AUSTRAC scandal.

APRA highlights heatmaps success

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
In its annual report, APRA highlighted the success of its MySuper heatmaps initiative - despite new government reform possibly making heatmaps redundant after they were only in effect for one year.

ASIC reviewing risk advice, pushes for scaled advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is conducting a review of life insurance advice and plans to consult with the industry on scaled advice this year.