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AustralianSuper skewers draft disclosure laws

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2021
... will be found into the future." The fund also questioned the government's claims that the regulations are 'global best practice', saying it reviewed regulatory models applying to the asset classes and geographies it invests in and found no similar approaches. ...

Pain ahead for super trustees on unlisted valuations

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2021
Last year many superannuation funds revalued their unlisted assets during lockdowns. Now APRA says most of their policies were deficient. Super funds took different approaches to the revaluations. For example, at Cbus the board devalued unlisted assets ...

FS Power50: Last day to vote

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
... They are well known and respected among their peers, viewed as role models in the way they conduct their professional practice. They are also successful business owners, award-winners, policy influencers, mentors, and financial educators. To cast your ...

Funds will have to guide members on SRM, LTRM

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... (LTRM) labels? That's a question put to Chant West general manager Ian Fryer and Aware Super manager for actuarial practice Estelle Liu, at a panel moderated by AIST senior manager of policy David Haynes. Superannuation funds currently disclose SRM ...

Advice group adds to leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... firm's private wealth function. She first joined Wilsons in 2019 as national manager, advice delivery. She has also held practice management roles with BT Financial Group and Professional Investment Services. Ross is recognised for her capacity to build ...

CountPlus takes stake in firm

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
The ASX-listed advice and accounting group is acquiring a 49% shareholding in an accounting firm based in Victoria. CountPlus will pay a total of $2.8 million for Southern Cross Business Holdings (SCBA) made up of an initial payment of $2.2 million ...

Responsible investment sector hits $1.2tn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... shows that the total pool of responsible investments has soared to $1.2 trillion, from $983 billion in 2019. "Leading practice responsible investment is growing at 15 times the rate that overall Australian professional managed funds have grown - that's ...

WTL posts $3.3m loss

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... group services to financial advisers such as licensing, risk management, education and training, technical support, and practice management and development services. In July, it completed the acquisition of Sentry Group, adding around 275 advisers to ...

ASIC red tape unit welcomed

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... with other regulators are under government scrutiny in the Deregulation Agenda to set clear expectations and what best practice looks like. The corporate regulator said it will act on this by committing to providing clear guidance and communication on ...

Binance Australia appoints chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... continue to develop our relationships with regulatory bodies while reinforcing our company commitment to compliance and best practice," he said. "As the market leader in the digital asset space, we have a responsibility to be involved in helping to shape ...