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03 December 2018 • By Sarah Simpkins • 1 min read

Banks pledge to new accessibility standards

Australian banks have committed to new principles in product design to ensure accessible banking for people with disability as a result of an industry ...

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Investors negative on franking credits

Nearly the entire investment industry has responded negatively to the impact of Labor’s proposed removal of franking credits.  According to a ...

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RBA subsidiaries fined $22m over bribes

The Central Bank has finally released details of the landmark prosecution that involved two of its subsidiary companies involved in bribing overseas ...

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Forex company director banned in ASIC sting

ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of retail OTC derivative issuer Berndale Capital Securities and banned its former director. ASIC has cancelled ...

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Life insurance losses recorded over September quarter 

APRA’s quarterly life insurance industry performance figures for the September 2018 quarter show a $172.9 million loss in the individual disability ...

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AIA ramps up mental health focus 

Life insurer AIA Australia and New Zealand has branched out further into the mental health space through a new corporate mental health program

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‘It’s a habit’: NAB chair not happy with ASIC dealmaking 

NAB chairman Ken Henry says the bank’s habit of negotiating outcomes with the corporate regulator has led to “dysfunction” within the group

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ASIC announces new panel appointments

The commission has made a series of appointments to its markets disciplinary panel to ensure it has an appropriate mix of expertise.  ASIC has ...

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US growth ‘a bit overdone’

Investment managers are warning that the Fed’s positive outlook for the US economy could be overly optimistic. According to Western Asset chief ...

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Fund managers not keen on ‘good customer outcomes’

The “dilemma” of pleasing both customers and institutional shareholders as a listed bank have been explored by the royal commission this week

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