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14 November 2019 • By Lachlan Maddock • 1 min read

Frydenberg calls for return to Bretton Woods

Josh Frydenberg has called for a revitalisation of the Bretton Woods system amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical upheaval. In a speech at the ...

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Investors take on modern slavery

A number of investment groups have joined forces to produce a best-practice guide for reporting and eliminating modern slavery. The guide was ...

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Facebook’s Libra galvanising regulators on crypto

The upcoming launch of Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra in 2020 has galvanised regulators across the world to get its act together on effectively ...

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APRA knocks back competition scrutiny

APRA chair Wayne Byres has rejected criticisms that the prudential regulator has neglected industry competition in favour of stability, noting a ...

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Rate cuts running out of steam: RBA

The RBA has acknowledged that there’s not much juice left in rate cuts, but forecasts an improvement in economic conditions. The RBA’s Statement on ...

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APRA releases superannuation data update plan

APRA has launched a multi-year project to update the breadth, depth and quality of its superannuation data collection. The regulator’s ...

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Super trustees put on notice around insurance

The corporate regulator has called on superannuation trustees to improve how it communicates reforms regarding member insurance arrangements to fund ...

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ASIC hits IOOF with licence conditions over conflicts

The corporate regulator has imposed additional licence conditions on IOOF Investment Services Ltd to improve governance and conflicts management

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ASIC, European regulator enter Aus benchmark agreement

ASIC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to set out cooperation arrangements in ...

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Former adviser hit with 12-year prison term

A former financial adviser from Brisbane has been found guilty of fraud following a three-week trial and has been hit with a 12-year prison sentence

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