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Super funds lack data for effective retirement assistance: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... income strategy," the audit said. "RSE licensees need to be aware that segmentation done based on very narrow member information and consideration could potentially lead to developing inappropriate strategy and inadequate assistance to members." The ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... an inaugural listenership day where we had a one-day virtual event just for auditors. There's a real thirst for information for auditors, and we've found that the national conferences is a good way to incorporate their knowledge and share that ...

Unlisted asset valuation practices under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... significant amount of data was lost and "significant deficiencies" were identified in the fund's compliance with CPS 234 - Information Security. More super funds are expected to submit CPS 234 self-assessments in the next six months as part of APRA's ...

Westpac loses Ausgrid rate swap case

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... execute the $12 billion rate swap transaction that morning. It further alleged that Westpac traders used this inside information in acquiring and disposing of interest rate derivative products at market open to pre-position the bank to execute the transaction. ...

Gender pay gap reporting to be scrutinised

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... 2023 reporting. While many companies have been reporting this data for some years now, this is the first time the information will be made publicly available. In Australia, women's salary increases are failing to keep up with men. According to the ...

Australian Ethical super chief goes for growth in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... is well positioned, and we're really encouraged to see strong growth across the fund." According to Rainmaker Information, Australian Ethical's balanced option achieved a 10% return in the year ending 30 December 2023, with a five-year return ...

ME Bank fined $820k for misleading borrowers

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
ME Bank has been fined by the Federal Court after it was found to have provided inaccurate information about its home loans to customers. The matter, prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, followed an investigation and referral ...

Macquarie consortium bids for technology firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... more than 2000 employees spread across 26 countries. It specialises in providing software solutions such as project information, market intelligence and e-tendering to companies in the construction sector. An independent bid committee, which was set ...

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

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... issued between March 2020 and July 2023, clients could not discuss underlying facts related to the settlements or information related to the account in question. Most damning, the documents allowed clients to respond to SEC queries, but were barred from ...

Treasury releases climate disclosure draft legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... Standards Board (AASB)'s SR1 Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards - Disclosure of Climate-related Financial Information accounting standard. The legislation would amend the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act and the Corporations ...