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Funding boosts ASIC greenwashing remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... are concentrating on greenwashing-related enforcement. "Greenwashing corrodes the credibility of sustainable financial markets, so we have to act on this area," Jones said. "The government is also acutely aware of the relationship between the taxonomy ...

Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... are concentrating on greenwashing-related enforcement. "Greenwashing corrodes the credibility of sustainable financial markets, so we have to act on this area," Jones said. "The government is also acutely aware of the relationship between the taxonomy ...

Apple dives deeper into financial services

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... Conduct Authority (FCA) launched an inquiry into big tech firms like Google, Facebook Amazon and Apple entering financial markets with fears the competition could harm the space. At the time, Consumers and Competition executive director Sheldon Millis ...

Purpose of pause to gather more data: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... household spending and business conditions, and further information on developments in the global economy and financial markets," the minutes said. The RBA board recognised the strength of both sets of arguments, but on balance agreed that there was ...

RBA rate rises up in the air: Economists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
Australian financial markets have been bracing for a pause in rate hikes, however recent instability has economists recalibrating their view. The coin is being tossed ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) meeting next month, with suggestions ...

NZ advisers begin new licensing regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... watchdog. From March 17, all financial advice providers (FAPs) must hold or operate under a full licence from the Financial Markets Authority to be able to service retail clients. Kiwi advisers previously operated under three categories: Registered Financial ...

Link Group agrees to sell BCM arm

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... year, subject to the Financial Conduct Authority, the Central Bank of Ireland, and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets approval. Link Group said its liquidity position remains strong, and the sale proceeds will be used to pay down debt. "As ...

Credit Suisse, oil prices see ASX fall: CommSec

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023
... senior economist Ryan Felsman told Financial Standard that, broadly speaking, we're seeing selloffs across financial markets due to investor risk aversion, owing to Credit Suisse's share price dropping 24% overnight. "A couple of days ago, the ...

US agencies act to prevent crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
... taxpayers, and the broader economy," the Federal Reserve said. "The board is carefully monitoring developments in financial markets. The capital and liquidity positions of the US banking system are strong, and the US financial system is resilient." The ...

UBS names industry veteran as Australasia chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... relation to senior client engagement, strategic business planning and staff development. His deep knowledge of financial markets, the Australian financial services sector and strong risk management experience will also be an asset to the firm. UBS Australia ...