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Selfwealth chief in sudden exit

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
... Jodie Leonard and John O'Shaughnessy. Scott Farndell was recently appointed chief financial officer and company secretary and will take up the roles in August 2023. On May 8, the firm announced that Whitaker was no longer a director but continued ...

Maple-Brown Abbott names risk chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
... Investors' global head of financial crime compliance has jumped to Maple-Brown Abbott as chief risk officer and company secretary. Helen Birrell will replace Lata McNulty, who will leave the firm after an orderly handover later this month. In her ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... Financial Standard, Treasury has referred PwC to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for investigation. Australian Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy announced the matter, in which PwC senior partners shared information obtained during a confidential ...

TPB grilled over handling of PwC scandal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... has not done. "Why no fine? The average taxpayer faces a fine [for tax avoidance]," she stated. TPB chief executive secretary Michael O'Neill said the Tax Agent Services Act only allows pecuniary penalties in certain circumstances and did not apply in ...

US debt ceiling agreement reached

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... announced on Sunday their agreement to raise the $48 trillion (US$31.4 trillion) debt ceiling following a warning from Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen that the government would run out of money on June 5. "We still have a lot of work to do but I believe ...

Mercer Super to take on corporate fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... members and $313.5 million in total assets. Mercer and HESF have an existing relationship, with the former serving as fund secretary, actuary, administrator, and risk management consultant. "We're very proud of the partnership we've built with ...

Treasury hands PwC tax scandal to AFP

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... embattled PwC will commence following Treasury's referral to the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Australian Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy announced the matter, in which PwC senior partners shared information obtained during a confidential consultation ...

BlackRock orders staff four days in office

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
... to attend the office up to two to three a week, despite raising concerns about Covid-19 safety measures, FSU national secretary Julia Angrisano said. "Westpac staff say they don't know how to apply to work from home and are being required to attend the ...

Review calls for Reserve Bank overhaul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
... focused on corporate governance. The Monetary Policy Board would comprise the governor as chair, deputy governor, treasury secretary, and six external members who would serve for a maximum of six years. The idea is that the board is weighted in favour ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... Sector Union (FSU) is currently lobbying Australian Retirement Trust (ART) to adopt a four-day work week. FSU national secretary Julia Angrisano said the union has outlined a proposal for the company to offer employees a shorter working week. "There ...