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ASIC to tighten grip on super fund misdemeanours

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... vague terms in sustainability-related funds," she said. "We expect boards to engage directly on sustainability claims - whether they are aspirational statements, targets, active stewardship commitments or investment descriptions." Finally, to failures ...

Treasury promises flexibility to adviser qualifications

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... registered with the Tax Practitioners Board or had a registration application pending before 1 January 2022 regardless of whether they were authorised as an adviser on that day. Advisers must meet four education and training standards: gain the approved ...

Gender pay gap reporting to be scrutinised

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... board composition for women on leadership teams. "Pay gap data can also provide some insight into company culture, and whether statements about valuing diversity align with the facts. The conversation can then be about what steps are being taken to address ...

Massive crypto Ponzi scheme unravels

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... commit securities fraud and wire fraud. US attorney Erek L. Barron said: "The level of alleged fraud here is staggering. Whether it's cryptocurrency fraud, or any other financial frauds, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This office ...

Market performance fails to sway retirement confidence: State Street

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... of the stereotypical negative statements about annuities has softened since 2022," State Street said. "It isn't clear whether this softening is due to higher interest rates, or education or some other factor, but it does augur well for trustees looking ...

J.P. Morgan pays US$18m over whistleblower rule breaches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... possible securities law violations. As a result, J.P. Morgan agreed to pay US$18 million ($27.3m) to settle the charges. "Whether it's in your employment contracts, settlement agreements or elsewhere, you simply cannot include provisions that prevent ...

Commonwealth Super Corp reworks admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... a month, with the 0.05% asset-based fee on top. This is also capped at $25 a month. The total admin fee will depend on whether the member has a standard CSCri account or a TRIS account, however CSC's modelling shows the change will result in a reduction ...

ASX selected to develop local carbon exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
... needs of the Australian market and undertake a feasibility study on delivering that solution." This will include assessing whether the identified solution can be supported under the existing regulatory framework for ACCUs or if changes are required. ...

ASIC cracks down on Prospero for reporting failures

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... statement and audit report for the financial year ending 30 June 2023 during the suspension period, ASIC will consider whether the licence should be suspended for a further period or cancelled," the corporate regulator said. ASIC has been investigating ...

Fee consent forms, FDS overhaul concerns FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... legislation should allow product providers to accept the standardised consent form for the deduction of personal advice fees whether it is one-off, fixed term or under an ongoing fee arrangement. In proposing to end FDSs, the FAAA pointed out that advisers ...