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ASIC takes Federal Court action against Macquarie Bank

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
... misleading representations of cash management promotions. ASIC has sought after declarations, pecuniary penalties and other relief from the Court. This included a compliance order for an independent review of Macquarie's fee authorities and fee transactions ...

ASIC extends relief for retirement estimates

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022
ASIC has extended the relief for superannuation trustees who give their members retirement estimates as part of their periodic statements. The existing relief has been extended for a period of nine months, which the regulator said will allow superannuation ...

Federal Budget delivers nothing on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... community microgrids driven by renewables, and low emissions steel, is modest compared to the $5.6 billion on fuel excise duty relief. "The investments in hydrogen are welcome, given the extensive domestic and international opportunity available to Australia," ...

Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... $3,000 from 1 July this year," the Treasurer said in his Budget speech. "This measure comes on top of the $40 billion in tax relief already provided by our Government since the start of the pandemic." Pensioners have also been offered cost of living ...

Floods, fires, plagues catered to in Budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... Minister and Cabinet. The federal government provides funding to states and territories to assist with natural disaster relief and recovery costs under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Arrangements (DRFA). Forward estimates for spending from ...

Vanguard suspends trading in Russian securities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... positions across out index funds". Vanguard added that it is supporting employees impacted by the conflict, making emergency relief grants, offering time off and making mental health resources available. "Vanguard stands ready to apply further measures ...

ASIC consults on refreshing PDSs, FSGs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
ASIC has opened consultations on remaking the relief contained in product disclosure statements and financial services guides. Under Consultation Paper 358 Remaking ASIC relief on PDSs, superannuation dashboards and FSGs, the corporate regulator is ...

NSW small businesses offered support

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... additional two months and grants of up to $3000 a month are available per property for those landlords who have rental relief agreements in place with tenants. "This targeted package provides support for businesses who experienced cashflow issues and ...

Shoddy exam feedback fuels adviser stress

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021
... on their weaknesses? Senator Jane Hume now wants to recognise 10 years' work experience with zero infringements - a relief experienced advisers have been clamoring for - was conveniently introduced after Labor proposed the exact same measurements ...

New LGBTIQ investment option

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... advance Newday's work across its impact investing initiative in this area. OutRight recently distributed US$3.2M in COVID-19 relief through its Global LGBTIQ Emergency Fund, and its former executive director Jessica Stern was appointed in the Biden Administration ...