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Committee calls for 'sick agency' ASIC to be split in half

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024
... to little more than a headline" and that the "simplification of these complex issues detracts from the practical improvements to ASIC's operation suggested by witnesses, and indeed by ASIC itself, throughout the inquiry." They said that while there ...

Retirement Income Covenant still weak: APRA, ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024
... and access to retirement-focused information for members," APRA and ASIC said. "However, only one in five planned improvements identified by trustees were expected to be completed by mid-2024." The findings follow one year from their joint regulatory ...

APRA: RSE licensees show 'common areas of weakness'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
... 190). For RSE licensees, CPS 190 will come into effect from 1 January 2025 and the letter outlines opportunities for improvements and better practice examples to enhance the super industry's understanding and preparedness to effectively recover or ...

Market pessimism over Insignia 'overblown'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
... reflecting increased investor appetite for risk assets." Ler said a turnaround is already underway and industrywide flow improvements should enhance Insignia's ability to grow client assets and see outflows decrease. "The proportion of funds in newer ...

APRA hits Mercer with additional licence conditions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
... are complete and effective. "We have applied these conditions to drive substantial governance and risk management improvements at Mercer Super and protect the interests of its members," APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole said. "Mercer Super has experienced ...

COVID helped to reduce inequality: Productivity Commission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
... distribution, but that the share of women at the top of the income distribution had increased. "We are seeing some improvements in the income gap between men and women consistent with an increase in women's workforce participation and a declining gender ...

ATO flags key focus areas this tax time

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... deduction. However, expenses which are capital in nature (like initial repairs on a newly purchased property and any improvements during the time you hold the property) are not deductible as repairs or maintenance. "You can claim an immediate deduction ...

AMP North adviser inflows rise 22%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
... offset by net cash outflows and pension payments. "In the first quarter we saw an increase in Platforms net cashflows, improvements in Superannuation & Investments net cash outflows, and AUM up across both of these businesses," AMP chief executive Alexis ...

Life insurers struggle with code compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... complaints. Not detecting and reporting issues limits an insurer's ability to effectively remedy situations and make improvements to operations."

Government introduces company merger overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... Asker, Sharon Henrick, John Fingleton, Danielle Wood and Rod Sims," Chalmers and Leigh said. "We want mergers to drive improvements in productivity, to put downward pressure on prices and to deliver more choice for Australians under the pump with the ...