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Boards unprepared for new workplace laws: Research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... However, most directors - including 80% of women directors - don't believe their boards are fully equipped for the new legal landscape. The Positive Duty requires companies to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate sexual harassment ...

A third of Aussies want life insurance advice: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... protections to ensure better outcomes for Australian workers and their families," Cupitt said. "Life insurers take their legal obligations very seriously to act in good faith and prioritise the interests of the people they serve."

Adviser with Investport links sees ban affirmed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... her from providing pro bono advice to vulnerable women and First Nations people and impact her ability to be admitted as a legal practitioner. However, the AAT said there was no other suitable punishment, but a ban given the number and severity of the ...

Gender pay gap a crucial diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... officer. That pipeline piece is not stacked well for women. Women at the C-level are in the pink ghetto - predominately HR, legal, head of comms/marketing. All very important positions, but less likely to reach that top job with more lucrative short-term ...

ASIC forced to pay James Mawhinney's legal costs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
ASIC has been ordered to pay the costs Mayfair 101 managing director James Mawhinney incurred during the regulator's failed attempt at bringing an expanded case against him. The order follows the Federal Court of Australia's decision last month to reject ...

ASIC investigates iExtend over possible unlicensed conduct

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... Mark Stubbings. Commenting on the matter, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said firms dealing in financial products have a legal obligation to be licensed. "The licencing regime requires financial services businesses to meet important disclosure, design ...

SEC sues Kraken exchange again

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... disruptor, it makes you a criminal." Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen added that Binance turned a blind eye to its legal obligations in the pursuit of profit. "Its willful failures allowed money to flow to terrorists, cybercriminals, and child ...

Allianz Retire+ heavyweight jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
After three years, the head of institutional solutions at Allianz Retire+ has departed. Fintan Thornton has left the retirement specialist to take on a new role at a health fund. It comes at a time of turmoil for the retirement industry, which has come ...

Rest hires policy lead from HESTA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
... environment for just over two years. He also spent three years working for former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews. Burgio has a legal background, including eight years as a senior associate focused on employment and industrial relations law at Maurice ...

E&P settles class action for $16m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023
... E&P and other respondents have agreed to a settlement payment of no less than $16 million settlement sum), inclusive of legal costs in full, in final settlement of the claims of the lead applicant and group members." If the settlement is approved by ...