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Data sharing laws updated in response to Optus breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
The government is proposing changes to the Telecommunications Regulations 2021 following the Optus breach that will impact how APRA-regulated entities respond to cybersecurity incidents and risks. Changes from the government are expected to provide ...

ESR, GIC start sustainable venture

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
Alongside Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC, property giant ESR has raised $540 million for a combined anchor close of EADP II, a develop-to-core logistics fund that will further expand ESR Australia's strategy of delivering premium, sustainable ...

UBS launches philanthropic arm down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
The Australian expansion comes as UBS's philanthropic activities gather pace around the globe, with new initiatives in environmental, health, education and child protection issues. For more than two decades, the UBS Optimus Foundation has supported ...

NGS Super increases death, TPD premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
The fund is increasing death and total and permanent disability insurance premiums following an increase in claims in recent years. Premiums for death and TPD will increase for most members from November 9. A 30-year-old member with a sum life/terminal ...

Advised Aussies better off on all fronts: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
Australians who seek financial advice measure better on all aspects of quality of life and better mental health, according to new research from the Financial Planning Association of Australia. The research, which was conducted by MYMAVINS, compared ...

Aware Super appoints new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
Neil Cochrane will step down as chair of Aware Super, with the fund naming a new addition to its board as chair. It caps three consecutive terms as chair for Cochrane, which is the maximum allowed. He was appointed chair of First State Super in 2014 ...

Cboe Australia appoints engagement lead

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
Senior financial markets and exchange executive Benjamin Phillips has been appointed to the role of director, market engagement at Cboe Australia. Phillips brings over 20 years' experience across equities, derivatives, capital markets, energy and clearing ...

Industry funding model discussion commences

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
The government has released a discussion paper on the ASIC industry funding model, consulting on opportunities to simplify its design, possibly through the creation of new sub-sector definitions to make the apportioning of costs fairer. Treasury is ...

Lumiant partners with Envestnet | Yodlee

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
Lumiant will be the first company to leverage Envestnet | Yodlee's Consumer Data Right (CDR) accreditation under the CDR representative model to power its Your Wealth module. The partnership enables Lumiant to access real-time data from financial ...

Tech providers support QAR SOA proposals

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
Financial planning technology providers have agreed with the Quality of Advice Review's (QAR) proposal to remove Statements of Advice. Advice Intelligence founder and chief executive Jacqui Henderson said QAR chair Michelle Levy makes a critical ...