The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper

READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 101 - 110 of 576 results for "Scrutiny"

Allianz Retire+ heavyweight jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY | FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023

... a new role at a health fund. It comes at a time of turmoil for the retirement industry, which has come under intense scrutiny by the prudential and investment watchdogs. The regulators have warned of a crackdown if superannuation funds don't do more ...

ASIC to crack down on superannuation misconduct

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023

... AustralianSuper for not merging duplicate accounts, a lapse that led to members incurring $69 million in fees. However, ASIC's scrutiny extends beyond AustralianSuper, having identified widespread issues with unmerged duplicate accounts across the superannuation ...

NGS Super launches retirement savings strategy

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023

... help with that," she said. Previtera acknowledged the impact of the Retirement Income Covenant (RIC), which increased scrutiny on super funds. She said it's something NGS has been across since its inception. "For us, it was really about taking that ...

Will HNW firms re-enter retail advice?

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023

... Two major high-net-worth financial advice firms laud the Quality of Advice Review's promises of drastically reduced scrutiny and red tape but have stopped short of saying that they will re-enter the retail client space. JBWere Australia began exiting ...

The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023

... referendum earlier in the year. Nevertheless, the economic backdrop in which the partisan tug-of-war has unfolded has faced scrutiny, particularly as the mounting cost-of-living pressures push more Australians into increasingly challenging financial ...

Holistic remuneration tool launched to super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023

... benefits for super funds' leadership. "Workplace reforms and regulatory oversight are driving the increased transparency and scrutiny of leadership remuneration." Myers said. "Funds should seek to understand the difference between historical assumptions ...

ASFA names acting chief, chair

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023

... cusp of the largest generation in Australian history entering the retirement phase, a transitioning economy, increased scrutiny, changing member engagement, and increased complexity, the board "is particularly keen to have someone with Leeanne's ...

Cbus scolded over 'most galling conflict' in super

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023

... indicated Cbus has been lobbying for changes to the government's Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF). This drew his scrutiny, as Bragg noted Cbus is the only super fund to have publicly committed funds to the HAFF, as announced by Swan last year. ...

Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023

... sustainability principles are a rapidly evolving part of Australia's superannuation landscape with ever-increasing levels of scrutiny being applied to super funds by government, regulators and their fund members," said Alex Dunnin, executive director ...

PwC chief executives hold too much power: Review

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023

... members who would be expected to be less fettered by legacy arrangements and to bring valuable external perspectives and scrutiny," he said. Additionally, Switkowski flagged issues with hierarchy and remuneration. "Some members of the board of partners ...

PAGE:

Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

Videos

Brought to you by

Maintaining a fundamental focus in a world obsessed with the short term

SMILE through retirement - tackling the top 5 (Sequencing, Market, Inflation, Longevity, Emotion) retirements risks

Global economic outlook and the case for local currency emerging market debt: Resilience, risk, and opportunity

The market has changed. The opportunity hasn't.

Strength amid noise

A guaranteed future

Follow the leaders

MORE VIDEOS

Products

'Guide To' Series

Pocket investment guides featuring adviser case studies and a glossary.

MORE INFO

Publisher's Forum

Investing trends and strategies from the industry’s thought leaders.

MORE INFO

Product Showcases

Putting the spotlight on investment products that matter.

MORE INFO

Expert Feed

Christian Mueller-Glissmann

Head of Asset Allocation Research

Goldman Sachs

When geopolitics becomes a portfolio risk

Geopolitics is back - again - and Australian investors can no longer treat it as distant background noise.

READ MORE

Tania Milnes

General Manager Membership

Financial Advice Association Australia

Does association membership still matter?

With all the changes the advice sector has experienced in recent years, such as regulatory reform and increased education and professional standards ...

READ MORE