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Expert Analysis

James Cielinski explores what a rising yield environment might mean for investors....

Policy & Regulation

Morrison cites power of BEAR on Commbank CEO appointment

The Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison, has cited the impending passage of the Bank Executive Accountability Regime when discussing the appointment of a new Commonwealth B...

Policy & Regulation

ASIC wants BEAR-like powers across the board

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission wants to see the Bank Executive Accountability Regime extended to insurance companies and then an extension of its co...

Policy & Regulation

Will the BEAR miss the real planning culprits?

A Parliamentary Committee has been warned that the nature of the Bank Executive Accountability Regime means it may actually have failed to capture the executive culprits ...

Policy & Regulation

BEAR erodes board rights, say company directors

The Australian Institute of Company Directors has criticised the Bank Executive Accountability Regime as representing an erosion of the rights of corporate boards....

Policy & Regulation

Extend the BEAR to all financial services says CHOICE

Consumer group Choice has joined with the Consumer Action Law Centre to argue the Bank Executive Accountability Regime should be extended to all financial services execut...

Policy & Regulation

ABA argues against collective BEAR punishment

The Australian Bankers’ Association has sought to limit the extent to which bank executives can be punished for the actions of others under the Bank Executive Accountabil...

Policy & Regulation

Medcraft urged Morrison to extend BEAR to insurance

The former chairman of ASIC, Greg Medcraft has confirmed he urged the Treasurer, Scott Morrison to extend the Bank Executive Accountability Regime to the insurance sector...

Funds management

Fixed income and cash ETFs lead the way

Fixed income and cash ETFs recorded the fastest growth in the sector, while investors turned away from Australian property ETFs, according to Stockspot. ...