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Recognition for industry leader in fight against slavery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... of modern slavery in investment activities and promoting better awareness and practice around slavery in the investor community. The awards were the first since the Modern Slavery Act came into effect in Australia at the start of the year. Carlsson-Sweeny's ...

ACCC to probe rate cut decisions

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... questions Australians have long asked about the decisions made by banks to pass on rate cuts. "Having consumers and the community understand how pricing decisions are made, why, and with what consequences is important for a well-functioning market," ...

Culture change must not be a fad: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
... Wednesday, Byres said APRA's four-year plan to make a difference to financial services would deliver the Australian community what it wanted to see in the sector: long-lasting improvements to governance, culture, remuneration and accountability (GCRA). ...

Mental health tops TPD claims

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... Shared Value Project - in partnership with SuperFriend, NAB, AIA and others - is calling on Australia's business community to adopt a new strategy for addressing mental health in Australia, which it claims costs the economy around $60 billion per ...

APRA announces new executive roles, organisational structure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
... position. "These organisational changes are designed to help us to deliver on our strategy and in particular on the four key community outcomes we have identified as critical for APRA to deliver for the Australian community: financial system resilience ...

Advice associations slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
... more than ever we cannot afford to be divided," Kewin said. "We are also very aware that many members of the advice community are finding the current environment extremely challenging and we are and will continue to advocate on their behalf and provide ...

Industry embraces Mental Health Month

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2019
... working with Kate McKenna from Next Evolution Performance to run a session on the five elements of wellbeing - energy, community, career, financial & social. Research shows that only 7% thrive in all five areas," Hare explained. Fox & Hare staff will ...

AUSTRAC orders audit of PayPal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2019
... the fight against crime. However, when we suspect non-compliance AUSTRAC will take action to protect the Australian community." PayPal Australia may be subject to fines or even possible criminal prosecution if found to be in breach of the Anti-Money ...

Industry funds confirm merger

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... to bring enhanced services and benefits to our members and employers, while continuing to recognise and support the community and sporting clubs they work so tirelessly in," Caddie said. The Queensland-based Club Super currently manages around $600 million ...

Big Super Day Out success, but more to be done

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
... try to engage with them through their own programs, they don't have the currency we have - the trust of the Indigenous community and the know-how for success. "It is telling that Indigenous people respond to Indigenous-led initiatives and trust our motives ...