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US regulator fines DWS US$25m for greenwashing, AML offences

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... dollars in assets yet failed to ensure that the funds had an AML program tailored to their specific risks, as required by law," said SEC division of enforcement Gurbir S. Grewal. "Importantly, those AML obligations require mutual funds to establish and ...

NAB to pay $2.1m for knowingly overcharging customers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... conduct was detected. It is, perhaps, also a product of a corporate culture that places a low priority on the observance of the law and on respect for its customers' legal rights," he continued. Commenting on the outcome, ASIC deputy chair Sarah ...

Treasury consults on PwC-linked reforms

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
The government has published its draft legislation and is seeking feedback on its proposed reforms, which aim to strengthen the integrity of the tax system and regulators' powers in response to the recent PwC scandal. The new legislation outlines changes ...

Adviser registration deadline extended again

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... Bill, which is still before parliament, ASIC flagged this as another reason for the extension. After the bill passes into law, ASIC said it will issue regulatory guidance, conduct webinars, and open the registration portal to commence accepting applications ...

NowInfinity bolsters estate planning capabilities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
NowInfinity, part of Class, has added new features to its SMSF trust deed. The new product features enhance its current SMSF deed and consolidate its position as the industry benchmark for SMSF documentation. Further, the deed will act as the cornerstone ...

Experience pathway enshrined in legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 3) Bill 2023 on September 6 in a bid to stem the exodus of experienced advisers. The new law recognises those with 10 years or more of experience, have passed the mandatory exam and possess an unblemished record, as ...

AustralianSuper sued over multiple accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... efficiently identify, escalate or rectify the ongoing issue; didn't promptly identify and merge multiple accounts as required by law; and didn't do all things necessary to ensure it was acting efficiently, honestly and fairly. It also said AustralianSuper ...

Investing in research generates threefold economic output

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... earnings of up to $100 million per year by 2032. Funding research can also generate social benefits. The project "Changing the law to protect survivors of domestic and family violence", led to changes to domestic and family violence laws in Queensland ...

Government passes FAR legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... Assent. For the insurance and superannuation industries, it will apply 18 months after Royal Assent. A key objective of the law "is to improve the operating culture of entities in the banking, insurance and superannuation industries and to increase transparency ...

Financial hardship neglect lands Westpac in court

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
... proceedings in the Federal Court, alleging that Westpac failed to respond to hardship notices within 21 days as required by law. Between 2015 and last year, 229 customers experiencing financial hardship - many of whom were unable to work or had serious ...