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QBE takes final hit in FCA test case

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
QBE has lost its final effort to overturn the UK Supreme Court decision against it in relation to policy wording issues, losing its appeal bid in the High Court. The test case was launched by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to resolve legal ...

CSC announces new partnership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021
... "The past 12 months have been a particularly challenging period for many people, and we have seen a rise in mental health issues across our community," Hill said. "Mental health support and suicide prevention is something that needs an immediate response ...

Lack of diversity major business risk: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... well? How does the board look at this as well? We're also looking at companies who explicitly outline oversight of social issues into their company charters as well, because it's a financially material set of issues that boards need to consider," Colton ...

The barriers to limited advice: Licensees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2021
... affordable advice for consumers, is giving not only advisers but also licensees the chance to voice their opinions on the issues relating to the supply of good quality affordable advice and what steps can be taken for consumers to access it. Where limited ...

HUB24 finds new role for Paragem lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
... directors to Easton's board. The transaction is set to be completed in early February 2021. Paragem shares will be issues by 4 January 2021 and will be subject to a holding lock until completion of the share sale agreement. The finalised offer is ...

New heatmap shames trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... test to take hold to improve their products. APRA will keep the pressure on these trustees to rectify fee and performance issues and it is "certainly not waiting for [the regulation] to be passed to take action on those particular funds," she said. "We ...

Woman allegedly left out of will because she was born by artificial insemination

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... marriage dissolves, which is something a lot of people don't appreciate." Things become even more complicated when the issues of sperm donors and artificial insemination are introduced. However, if the artificial insemination happened while the couple ...

FS team picks: The top stories for 2020

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... following the Royal Commission and Hayne's recommendations moved towards becoming law the industry still had its share of issues. ASIC chair James Shipton had to step aside after it was revealed he was overpaid, and deputy chair Daniel Crennan elected ...

Super leaves gig economy behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... their retirement income." The Actuaries Institute called for more data to be collected to adequately address this and other issues facing gig economy workers. There is currently no clear or consistent definition of what the gig economy is comprised of ...

Redpoint wins $50m mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... sustainability and ESG, which includes the development of a proprietary framework. "The incorporation of sustainability issues in equity portfolios has always been a key capability with Redpoint and is increasingly in demand by our clients. We are proud ...