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CSLR finally passes senate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... victory for over 2000 people, who have been waiting for a resolution on their cases," assistant treasurer Stephen Jones said. CHOICE chief executive Alan Kirkland said the creation of a compensation scheme was one of the most important recommendations ...

ISPT targets success with revamped leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... globally recognised leader in funds management, ESG and DE&I, the go-to property partner for customers and a true employer of choice, supported by a high performing team who are empowered to do their best work and build better, more sustainable futures ...

Labor advances super performance test changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... updates to the superannuation performance test, due to take effect in August, some trustees are worried that it subjects Choice products to a rigid criterion. As previously flagged, all products will be subject to a testing period of 10 years instead ...

FRAA releases draft APRA, ASIC metrics

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
The independent body tasked with reviewing the competency of APRA and ASIC has released a list of draft metrics it will use to measure the regulators against and is asking for industry feedback. The Financial Regulator Assessment Authority (FRAA) has ...

Epsilon launches second Australian fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... of quality companies as a senior secured lender is appealing," he said. "For borrowers, it really comes down to having choice and a differentiated service proposition to the traditional bank lenders which provide the vast majority of this capital in ...

OnePath fined over MySuper bungle

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... today by APRA. The infringements relate to 125 default member contributions being incorrectly attributed to the member's Choice rather than MySuper account." "OnePath Custodians is committed to continuing to uplift its governance, compliance and risk ...

Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... said. "With each superfluous rule, the cost of providing advice has increased. And consumer outcomes have not improved." CHOICE was pleased with how the government omitted large institutions from providing advice for the meantime. "The recommendations ...

Coinbase sued as US crackdown continues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a suit against Coinbase for, among other things, allowing users to trade unregistered securities. It follows Binance being sued just yesterday. The SEC has accused Coinbase of breaking market rules ...

Cash rate hits 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... this slowdown to be apparent in work on the ground, and the wider economy," he said. As for mortgage holders, Mortgage Choice figures show that most borrowers were sticking to variable rates throughout the year. This trend continued in May. "Mortgage ...

Wage increases to offset more rate hikes: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... small and family-owned businesses who pay minimum and award wages," he said. "The Fair Work Commission has made a dangerous choice to chase after the supply-side inflation shock that we are experiencing. An arbitrary increase of this magnitude consigns ...