executives

Financial planning

Existing and new licensees subject to ‘fit and proper’ person tests

The corporate watchdog now has the ability to assess the suitability of firms applying for an Australian financial services licence through a ‘fit and proper’ person test...

Financial planning

AMP punishes past executives, defends vertical integration

AMP Limited has defended its vertically integrated structure in the face of Royal Commission criticism while confirming it has punished past executives with forfeiture of...

Financial planning

BTFG execs paid price for RC issues

Westpac chief executive, Brian Hartzer has confirmed that senior executives within BT Financial Group suffered significant remuneration consequences for issues raised at ...

Financial planning

Many super fund execs would in-source financial planning

A new survey has revealed significant support among superannuation fund executives and trustees for the in-sourcing of financial planning....

Financial planning

Will CBA executives be first to feel bite of BEAR?

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority may find itself with discretion to use the new Bank Executive Accountability Regime at the end of its probe into the Common...

Financial planning

Management shake-up at AMP

A management shake-up at AMP has seen three of its senior executive exit as the firm looks for short-term performance delivering longer-term growth....

Financial planning

Finserv execs at helm of social media

Executives were in the drivers’ seat in terms of their firms’ social media presence, with 42 per cent of social media performance credited to them....