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Co-founder departs Future Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... to founding Future Super, Verwey was a senior relationships manager at Australian Ethical and treasurer for the Climate Action Network Australia. Future Super has been one of the fastest growing funds in Australia in recent years, growing to more than ...

Rainy day funds probed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
MP Jason Falinski spent the most recent House Economics Committee hearing probing the implications of super funds creating "rainy day funds" to pay for possible fines and sanctions. At the beginning of the hearing, Falinski asked University of NSW professor ...

AMIST criticised for SPC investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
... of OTR: "There is no demonstrated contrition for this underpayment." More than 1000 employees of OTR have formed a class action, claiming Shahin Enterprises is guilty of wage theft which could amount to $70 million. In an open letter, the OTR victims ...

Boards still lagging on diversity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
The latest report from Deloitte and 30% Club Australia questions whether boards are fit for purpose, especially when lacking diversity of experience or background. The report, titled Bold moves in the boardroom, asked whether boards are set up to navigate ...

Economics Committee to examine rainy day funds

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
The House Economics Committee is going to examine the rainy day funds created by superannuation funds following recent amendments made to the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993. The hearing, scheduled for February 10, is part of the committee's ...

Consumer advocates criticise advice review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
The Consumer Action Law Centre has concerns that the Quality of Advice Review draft terms of references forget Commissioner Hayne's findings on conflicted remuneration. In the centre's submission on the review's draft terms of references, it argued ...

HESTA impact lead goes it alone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... recognise this and punish it," Delahunty said. Citing the destruction of Juukan Gorge, Delahunty said Rio's Reconciliation Action Plan promoted the company's steps to progress the voice of First Nation's Peoples while the company simultaneously ...

Oliver Wyman recruits former Westpac executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... experience in this next stage of her career to make a difference, particularly when it comes to sustainability and climate action. "This is why I took this opportunity to work with Oliver Wyman as they play a global role in the climate agenda as seen ...

Aussies shell out $51m on crypto fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... investing in digital currency. "Bitcoin is seen by many as the new 'digital gold' and investors of all ages want a piece of the action. Crypto enthusiasts are typically very savvy and see fees as a waste of money," he said. ASIC is warning self-managed ...

E&P pulls the plug on DASS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... numerous claims made to AFCA, as well as civil penalties agreed between DASS and ASIC. Piper Alderman commenced the class action in the Federal Court last November, defending investors who received dodgy advice in the group's beleaguered ASX-listed ...