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QSuper faces class action over excess premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
A class action has been filed against QSuper, claiming it overcharged about 140,000 members for life insurance policies by charging almost all members the same despite differing occupations. Shine Lawyers has filed the action in the Federal Court against ...

Treasurer announces FIRB, RBA appointments

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... Review Board that is required to deal with the increasingly complex foreign investment proposals it examines," Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said. Meanwhile, Schwartz has been a member of the RBA board since 2017 and has made a valuable contribution to the ...

Super funds handed holdings disclosure win

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... derivatives, and any implications for the operation of our financial system that could arise from these exposures," Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and minister for superannuation Jane Hume said in a joint statement. "The Treasurer has therefore asked the ...

Government advances adviser levy drop

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
... Parliament, including the introduction of a Single Disciplinary Body and a Compensation Scheme of Last Resort," treasurer Josh Frydenberg and senator Jane Hume said at the time.

Major legislations hit parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... dealing, and credit provision should their case fail with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. Federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg wants CSLR to commence as soon as possible so that it can start paying claims from 1 July 2022. The government ...

APRA appoints investment risk lead from TCorp

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... research, and consulting. Separately, Margaret Cole took on the role of APRA member from July 1 for a five-year term. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg appointed Cole because of her experience in regulatory and legal fields across both the private and public ...

FPA reveals 2021 award finalists

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... Wealth (VIC) Michelle Maguire - MLC Advise (NSW) Craig Phillips - Phillips Wealth Partners (ACT) FPA Advice Innovation Award Josh Pennell - Prosper Advisory Financial Services (VIC) Daniel Thompson - Finnacle (NSW) FPA Paraplanner of the Year Award Andrew ...

Economic recap: Week to October 1

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 OCT 2021
... will eventually make greener alternatives more financially and economically viable. Just as Australian federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg declared in his address to the Australian Industry Group on September 24: "It's a long-term shift, not a short-term ...

Class action legislation open for consultation

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
... a class action litigation funding scheme of less than 70% of their gross proceeds is not fair and reasonable," Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said. Finally, the draft legislation would also require plaintiffs to consent to become members to a class action ...

Aviva Investors names credit lead, offloads US team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... fixed income capabilities and strategies, which currently hold about US$156 billion in assets. Senior portfolio managers Josh Lohmeier and Michael Cho will also join FTFI and report to FTFI chief investment officer Sonal Desai, while the investment team ...