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15 July 2013 • By Chris Kennedy • 1 min read

Regulation costs ‘starting to hurt’: APRA survey

A wide-ranging survey of prudentially-regulated bodies shows many stakeholders believe not enough consideration is given to the costs of regulation ...

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Perception gap hindering insurance take-up

A “significant gap of perception” between what consumers expect from an insurance claim and what they value is contributing to the national ...

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Consider intrafund advice in tax adviser regime: AIST

Intrafund advice should be considered in determining the requirements for super fund advisers who provide tax advice as part of a financial advice ...

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ASIC fines Credit Suisse for distorting market

The Australian arm of Credit Suisse Equities has been fined $95,000 by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for creating a ...

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Healthy competition in platform space: BT

Despite Westpac and CBA accounting for nearly half of the market, the platform space is “not a two horse race by any means”, says BT Financial Group ...

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Responsible investment goes 'mainstream'

With eight out of the top 10 Australian investment managers signed up to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, the sector claims it has gone ...

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ASIC finalises OTC reporting rules

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released its initial rules covering over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trade reporting ...

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Government lauds super clearing house results

The government's small business superannuation clearing house has passed $1 billion in superannuation payments distributed on behalf of small business ...

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New entrant sees room for ETF growth

The current wave of financial reforms, as well as high growth in the self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector, will lead to more demand for exchange ...

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Life insurance correlates to financial wellbeing

People who hold life insurance tend to feel more in control of their financial future, according to a survey of 5,000 Australians conducted by BT

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