ANZ’s OnePath implements improvements overseen by ASIC

ASIC has confirmed the completion of an independent review by PwC of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group’s (ANZ) OnePath’s compliance functions that was announced in March 2016.

The Independent compliance review of ANZ’s OnePath following breaches resulting in compensation of approximately $4.5 million.

This review followed the reporting to ASIC of a significant number of breaches by the ANZ Group in relation to its life insurance, general insurance, superannuation and funds management activities operated through its wholly-owned OnePath group of companies.

PwC has now completed its review. PwC made six recommendations for improvements to OnePath’s compliance framework. OnePath has implemented four of these recommendations and has committed to complete the other two by early 2017. ASIC will continue to monitor OnePath’s implementation of these final two recommendations.

Background

The ANZ Group’s subsidiaries covered by this review include OnePath Custodians Pty Ltd, OnePath Life Limited, OnePath Funds Management Limited and OnePath General Insurance Pty Limited.

See 16-069MR Independent compliance review of ANZ’s OnePath following breaches resulting in compensation of approximately $4.5 million.

Author: Martin North

Martin North is the Principal of Digital Finance Analytics

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