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Ending the super wars: Government acts to legislate an objective

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
The government has released a draft objective for superannuation to deliver sustainable retirement income. The proposed objective, which is open for consultation, is to preserve savings to deliver income for a dignified retirement, with government support ...

Former Big Un chief charged with insider trading

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
Richard Evans could face up to 10 years in prison following ASIC allegations that he communicated inside information about the former ASX-listed company. Evans, also known as Richard Simon Evertz, was represented by his lawyer in the Downing Centre ...

Netwealth reports significant growth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... completion of its non-custodial administration pilot, on track for market launch in March. As previously reported by Financial Standard, recently Netwealth rolled out several platform enhancements, including a client account notification and task-tracking ...

Recession risk for Australia minimal: Forum

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... recession, according to an investment expert. La Trobe Financial chief investment officer Chris Paton, who spoke at Financial Standard 's annual Chief Economist Forum in Sydney this morning, pointed to several signposts that indicate the Lucky Country ...

Assets under custody stagnant: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
Total assets under custody in Australia have seen marginal growth in the six months to December end, however they've barely budged since last year. The latest data from the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) showed total assets under custody ...

Put controls in place for super funds: Associations

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... superannuation fund members to be able to get good personal advice from their fund," she said. Speaking to Financial Standard, Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) chief executive Sarah Abood highlighted the main concern raised by members ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... required to publish their gender pay gaps, while acknowledging there's still more to be done." Stewart told Financial Standard, to improve financial outcomes for women, the government can pay the super guarantee on paid parental leave and increase ...

Whole of portfolio solutions running hot: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... BlackRock head of strategy, multi-asset strategies and solutions Katie Petering. In an exclusive interview with Financial Standard, Petering said that over the last 12 months, almost all BlackRock's clients have moved to a whole of portfolio approach. ...

"A lawyer's picnic": QAR report slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
Consumer bodies have criticised the Quality of Advice Review's final report, saying the proposals create a two-tier system whereby poorer Australians will only be able to access conflicted advice. Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran ...

My mind has not been changed: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
... the proposal if there were controls around the types of advice that might apply, and an expectation that the education standard was materially raised for those people who are non-relevant providers." He added that if the proposal only allows for simple ...