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Director banned for eight years

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... Urban Recycling Solutions Pty Ltd ("URS"), was heavily involved in the management of a project associated with the development and manufacture of Plazrok - an environmentally friendly construction material - until internal disputes arose between the ...

Treasury mandates APRA consider climate risks in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... comprehensive sustainable financing strategy which will be released in the second half of 2023. The strategy will include development of new standards and taxonomy and initiatives to reduce greenwashing and strengthen ESG labelling. The government is ...

Perth-based Ponzi scheme shut down by court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
A Perth woman has been permanently banned from running a financial services business, while the $11 million illegal investment scheme she ran will be wound up. Monica Kaur, through her business MKS Property Investments/Developments, encouraged around ...

Women in Super appoints chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... in the superannuation industry providing a voice to improve financial security to Australian women, and to promote development and networking for women in the super industry," she said. "I'm proud to be able to continue of the work that's been achieved ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
Two industry super funds have frozen future contracts with PwC, while others with contracts for audit or other services with the embattled management consultancy are keeping a watchful eye on developments. As reported by Financial Standard, Treasury ...

Cheques to wind down by 2030: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
Archaic payment systems could soon be a thing of the past following government plans to wind down outdated methods like cheques. Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down a five-point strategic plan yesterday in front of the Australian Banking Association ...

Super fund ESG options underweight BHP, overweight CSL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... climate action constraints akin to walking a high wire tightrope," he said. "Plus, through following the Sustainable Development Goals and other parameters, super fund ESG portfolios have in recent years clearly evolved from simplistic divestment strategies ...

NGS Super names chief executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... Previtera's official appointment as chief executive. After just three short months as head of a newly formed business development team at NGS Super, Jo Klingberg was appointed chief growth officer. The chief growth officer is also a newly created ...

Advice regtech acquires TIQK assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... to attract around 12% of Australian advisers to our hybrid "bionic" advice service. This acquisition will expedite development of a second-generation product offering a turnkey digital compliance function at a fraction of current compliance costs, and ...

Ignition Advice appoints Sally Loane as chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... services organisation, together with deep knowledge of media and corporate affairs," he said. "Her experience in policy development and advocacy, specifically in the wealth sector and with a wide range of stakeholders, will be particularly valuable to ...