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Super funds failing three-day transfer requirement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... observed funds being slow to confirm banking details. "It's happened enough times that we believe it's an intentional policy to delay the payments because the funds simply can't pay the transfers within three business days," he said. Kitto ...

WA government seeks to improve WA's ESG outcomes

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... investment destination. The pack has been developed primarily to inform investors in WA government debt securities of key policy commitments and actions currently in progress that are addressing the key environmental and social challenges facing WA today ...

Economic recap: Week to November 19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... that is rising inflation has raised volatility in the bond and equity markets by virtue of the anticipated central bank policy responses to keep the tide of rising prices at bay. Some central banks have already raised interest rates, others "tapered" ...

MLC to face court over insurance failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
... failures spanning more than 20 years. The regulator commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court for insurance policy and service failures that occurred between 1999 and 2020. The action is against MLC Limited, the entity that owns MLC Life ...

BetaShares hires from Suncorp

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
... manager, investment sustainability and responsible for the development and implementation of Suncorp's responsible investment policy. Prior to his time at Suncorp, Liddell held roles at the Centre for International Financial Research, the Investor Group ...

Economic recap: Week to November 12

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
... important because it would dictate future RBA actions - whether it would succumb to bond market bullying or conduct monetary policy as it sees appropriate given current and expected economic and inflation considerations. Reading between the lines of ...

Super funds handed holdings disclosure win

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
The superannuation portfolio holdings disclosure legislation has been finalised, with the government delivering a significant victory to super funds when it comes to unlisted assets and derivatives. Released yesterday, the final legislation shows a ...

NAB posts bumper profit

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
... Bank recorded a 76.85% increase in cash earnings to $6.56 billion in its full-year results and outlined a new oil and gas policy. The big four bank also report a statutory net profit of $6.36 billion, up from $2.50 billion in 2020. Meanwhile, revenue ...

Economic recap: Week to November 5

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... is transitory, while at the same time promising that, "the Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the Committee's goals". While financial markets generally ...

Plan For Life names insurance award winners

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021
... Experience Award went to MetLife for the positive outcomes achieved by its health and wellness program, demonstrated by better policy retention and improvements in health experience. The awards are based on an independent, objective and transparent research ...