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Most ethical companies revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... the last five years. "Honorees integrate ethics and values with corporate strategy. They speak up, are transparent, take action, and look for innovative ways to make a difference. We congratulate their efforts," Ethisphere chief executive Timothy Erblich ...

ATO begins stimulus fraud convictions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... ensure the integrity of the stimulus measures and when we uncover fraud or people seeking to exploit them, we will take action, as we know the community would expect us to do," Day said. "Since the first payments were made in April, the ATO has monitored ...

VanEck readies new ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... investment in those companies that produce it and the technologies that drive it," Neiron said. "Investors are demanding action on climate change and increasingly they are demanding investment products that facilitate a lower carbon future. CLNE responds ...

Vanguard finds dirty assets in ESG fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... funds. In June 2020, it asked 13 managed funds to fix their advertising, and threatened the wider sector with enforcement action for misleading claims. Vanguard did not reply to the query if the PDS changes came after ASIC intervention.

ASIC extends olive branch to inside traders

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... [email protected] ) and an online form for people to report. ASIC says the initiative will help it identify and take enforcement action against specific markets and financial services breaches of the law. "ASIC continues to develop and implement new ...

ASIC zeroes in on bad SMSF advice, conduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... she said. As a result, ASIC established a working group to identify cases of unlicensed financial product advice and take action where appropriate. Since March 2020, ASIC has observed a spike in complaints about such conduct, including unlicensed financial ...

ATO targets SMSF fraud

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... trustees." Micale reiterated that the ATO is working with other regulators and federal agencies to identify and take firm action against this type of activity. In addition, another aspect of the 'secure front door program' is to protect against identity ...

Continuous disclosure laws to stay

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2021
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg flagged that the temporary disclosure laws for public companies relaxed at the height of the coronavirus crisis will be made permanent. In May 2020, the government announced the temporary measures, modifying provisions under ...

Westpac prioritises risk management

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2021
... 2020, as announced in a trading update this morning. As the AUSTRAC matter concludes and ASIC is no longer taking further action after Westpac paid a civil penalty of $1.3 billion relating to breaches of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism laws ...

SMSFs primed for best financial interests duty

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... members, she said, adding that superannuation providers should not have to wait for the government's direction and take action in providing such means now. "It's imperative that trustees of all funds support their beneficiaries by developing ...