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ASIC sues Vanguard for greenwash in bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
... offerings" and strengthened capabilities through the appointment of Sybil Dixon as head of ESG product and additional compliance and product resourcing in the product disclosure and oversight teams and enhancements to the disclosure due diligence process ...

Super sector falling behind in cyber security: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
... So, in that process, it has been easy to dilute the cybersecurity controls" The days when cybersecurity was simply a compliance tick are over, he added, with super funds cracking down now more than ever following multiple global data breaches. Rao said ...

ASIC continues to reprimand SMSF auditors

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
... association of the conditions. Additionally, 413 SMSF auditors have had their licences cancelled as part of ASIC's recent compliance program. According to ASIC commissioner Danielle Press, in the last year ASIC has acted against 26 SMSF auditors who ...

NGS Super expands leadership

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... workers in the independent education and community sectors. According to Alex Dunnin, executive director of research and compliance at Rainmaker Information, Australia's super fund marketplace is now so concentrated that the biggest 20 hold a whopping ...

Regulators begin FAR consultation

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023
... list of data items and the ADI key functions, the proposed list of data items within the draft transitional rules, the compliance impact of the proposed change, and any other substantive costs associated with the changes. The consultation will be open ...

Wealth management ecosystem at critical inflection point: Citi

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023
The wealth management sector is at a critical juncture, confronting declining fees and escalating compliance costs, according to Citigroup research. Accordingly, the Citi Disruption and Transformation in Wealth report suggested a need for wealth managers ...

ASIC slaps interim stop order on ClearView

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023
... said it expects Clearview Life to consider the concerns raised regarding the TMD and take immediate steps to ensure compliance. The regulator will then consider making a final order if the concerns are not addressed in a timely manner. Clearview Life ...

InvestSense welcomes distribution lead

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023
... in their client portfolios. "Financial advisers are increasingly seeking investment solutions that not only fulfill compliance obligations but also energise their clients' portfolios," he said. "Managed account structures allow for swift portfolio ...

ACCC publishes draft guidance on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... impression Be direct and open about your sustainability transition In the draft guidance, ACCC also outlined their compliance and enforcement approach when it comes to greenwashing, which includes considerations of whether "genuine efforts and appropriate ...

Praemium hires governance, risk chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023
... Rachel Axton will join Praemium later this month as chief governance and risk officer. She will oversee risk management, compliance, company secretarial, legal, outsourcing and supplier management. Axton was most recently interim chief risk officer at ...