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Allegro unveils PwC entity as Scyne Advisory

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... said. The announcement followed the conclusion of PwC's internal investigation into the mishandling of confidential Treasury information by its senior staff. It said yesterday that eight of its partners who were found in breach of professional standards ...

Government cracks the whip on multinationals

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... corporations operating within Australia, making it more difficult for them to avoid paying their "fair share" of taxes. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share-Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2023 amends Australia's thin ...

CSLR finally passes senate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... legislation, with consumer advocates calling it a "historic moment" for Australians. Passing the senate on June 22, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort) Bill 2023, provides victims of financial misconduct ...

Pengana appoints leaders for private credit division

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... Throughout his tenure he held the roles of managing director, country treasurer for Citi Australia, and head of G10 markets treasury Asia Pacific. Pengana said Finkelstein has been tasked with oversight and management of its private credit manager portfolio ...

New inquiry targets audit sector following PwC scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... months after it was discovered senior PwC partners shared information obtained during a confidential consultation with Treasury in relation to tax law changes. O'Neill explained as more information about the PwC Australia and PwC Global matter surfaces ...

Senate report labels PwC breach calculated, deliberate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... Former chief executive Mr [Tom] Seymour has confirmed that he received emails from Mr Collins related to the confidential Treasury information." The committee added that PwC's response to the matter has been "less than satisfactory." "PwC has given ...

Consultation opens on NALI reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
... regulations, which are set to affect self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) and small APRA-regulated funds (SAF). The Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2023 seeks to refine the NALI provisions announced in the 2023-24 Budget. ...

Treasury to scrap advice admin burdens, boosts intra-fund advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... Australians simply got no advice." Stream Two expands super fund access to retirement income advice. "In the coming weeks, Treasury will work with industry to finalise the details for how these recommendations can be effectively implemented," he said. ...

Treasury mandates APRA consider climate risks in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
Treasury has released an updated statement of expectations for APRA which includes the adoption of climate reporting standards by super funds, banks and insurers. "For the first time, the government is explicit in requiring the regulator to consider ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... with the embattled management consultancy are keeping a watchful eye on developments. As reported by Financial Standard, Treasury has referred PwC to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for investigation. Australian Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy ...