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27 May 2014 • By • 1 min read

MetLife announces Australian CEO

Insurance and retirement firm MetLife has appointed a former BT executive as its new chief executive in Australia. Deanne Stewart will begin her ...

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Class actions could ‘stifle’ regulation

The growth of US-style class action lawsuits in the Australian financial services sector could end up hampering the efforts of ASIC, according to law ...

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Govt extends SuperStream deadline

The government has extended the date by which superannuation funds must comply with the SuperStream contributions data standards to 1 July 2015

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ASIC discloses relief application decisions

ASIC has released a report outlining its decisions on relief applications from 1 October 2013 to 31 January 2014. The corporate regulator said the ...

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FSC calls for early access regime

An increase to the preservation age will need to be accompanied by an early access regime for Australians unable to work beyond 60 years, according to ...

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Dimensional takes aim at bond 'myths'

US-based asset manager Dimensional has moved to challenge the 'myth' that investors should avoid bonds in rising interest rate environments

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Perpetual warns on European equities

Valuations for European sharemarkets are currently more favourable than those in Japan and the US, but there could be a reversal around the ...

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Prime Super boss plays down HIP scandal

Prime Super chief executive Lachlan Baird has moved to placate member concerns about a repeat of the expenses scandal at Health Industry Plan after ...

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FSC blasts intra-fund advice

The Financial Services Council has labelled superannuation fund intra-fund advice a ‘commission’ by other means in its appearance before the Senate ...

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Banking industry rejects ISA claims

The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has rejected industry fund claims that the banking industry aims to "dilute the best interests duty" and ...

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