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The super fund scouring the dark web to protect members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... to identify potential breaches involving its members - many of whom are "sensitive" personnel in the government and Australian defence force - and is contacting affected individuals to let them know what data is out there and what actions they need to ...

The tax system is being weaponised to inflict abuse, ombudsman says

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... was created because "more needs to be done" to understand how the tax system is being weaponised and what actions the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) should take to respond, found that many victim-survivors usually only discover the abuse after they ...

APRA hits ANZ with $1bn capital penalty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) has accepted a Court Enforceable Undertaking (CEU) from ANZ to address ongoing weaknesses in the bank's non-financial risk management practices and risk culture. APRA also increased the capital add-on ...

Investors brace as US unleashes tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... Administration's claim that the 10% tariffs imposed on Australia are reciprocal and said responding in kind would only damage the Australian economy. "Tariffs impact the country that is imposing them. And Australians need to understand that," he ...

Investors called on to help end modern slavery

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
Australian anti-slavery commissioner Chris Evans has told the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) summit that he will be pushing for tougher penalties on those who have not done enough to abolish slavery from their supply chains. "As ...

Macquarie terminates Aussie equity funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
Macquarie Group has terminated two of its equity offerings, saying they've failed to achieve scale. The Macquarie Australian Equities Fund and the Macquarie Active Plus Equities Fund were terminated late last month. Macquarie said both did not "have ...

ASIC tiptoes around private markets intervention

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... is keeping all options open before the corporate watchdog is forced to intervene in the private markets, he told the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) this morning. Longo said ASIC is prepared to engage with industry bodies, such ...

Brandes appoints new sales director for APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
San Diego-headquartered boutique advisory firm Brandes Investment Partners has appointed an Australian to be its director of sales in APAC, in an effort to deepen its relationships across the region's wealth market. Brandes appointed Diya Lowe, formerly ...

iExtend appoints chief operating officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... Financial Group, Merrill Lynch and ANZ where he was the head of trading. Prior to this, Hull ran a franchise, working with Australian families to provide a technology-delivered education solution. iExtend chief executive David Sarkis said Hull joins ...

RBA flags concerns over 'geopolitical uncertainties'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... 2.2% and 2.4% respectively this year, which should bring about two more cuts by the RBA." Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economist Gareth Aird said the bank expects three more rate cuts this year. "Our base case is for the RBA to deliver further ...