COMMONWEALTH BANK

Policy & Regulation

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has admitted to a major breach of Australian money laundering regulations in the wake of AUSTRAC’s investigation....

Financial planning

Mike Taylor comments that the Commonwealth Bank board has clearly decided on radical change via the sale of CommInsure, the likely splitting off of Colonial First State G...

Superannuation

The ISA has hit out against the Federal Government’s introduction of super bills yesterday, arguing new transparency and disclosure rules could hurt industry super....

Financial planning

Publicly-listed litigation funder, IMF Bentham has confirmed it will fund a class action against the Commonwealth Bank over its alleged AML Act breaches....

People & Products

The Commonwealth Bank has appointed former Westpac and NSW Government executive, Robert Whitfield to its board....

Financial planning

The Commonwealth Bank board has put an end-date on Ian Narev’s tenure as chief executive....

Financial planning

The Commonwealth Bank’s wealth management boss, Annabel Spring has backed lifting the FOS monetary limit to over $1 million....

Superannuation

The Commonwealth Bank will back-pay up to eight years in SG contributions to its past and present part-time employees....

Editorial

Mike Taylor writes that in a delicately-balanced House of Representatives there is no guarantee the Government can continue to deflect pressure for a banking Royal Commis...

Superannuation

The Finance Sector Union has accused the Commonwealth Bank of falling short of its superannuation guarantee obligations to part-time employees....

News

The Commonwealth Bank has posted a record $9.2 billion profit but its wealth businesses have turned in mixed results with funds management up but life insurance down....

Policy & Regulation

ASIC’s latest enforcement report had revealed the degree to which its Wealth Management Project identified issues within CommBank, NAB and Macquarie Bank....

Financial planning

Advisers at the Commonwealth Bank showed the second highest level of loyalty and their advisers had the second highest average tenure, with Macquarie topping the list....

Financial planning

Marianne Perkovic has been promoted out of her wealth management role to become EGM of Commonwealth Private. ...

Accounting

The latest Commonwealth Bank Accounting Market Pulse suggests accounting firms are still looking to financial planning as an area for diversification and revenue growth....

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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