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Culture dominates shareholder engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
... every single one of them, rather aims to ask boards the right questions. At Australian Ethical, head of ethics research Stuart Palmer says the organisation looks for opportunities to exercise a positive influence - even if it doesn't invest directly ...

New terms for early super access receives mixed reaction

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... Currently, victims of domestic violence cannot access their super before reaching preservation age. Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said the move, which is part of the Women's Economic Security Package, aims to improve the economic wellbeing and ...

Warakirri launches new fund for HNWIs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... access this opportunity," McKay said. The new fund's minimum investment size is set at $100,000. The boutique hired Stuart Devlin, Franklin Templeton Investment's head of IFAs and family offices to build key relationships in the Australian private ...

Government amends key super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... for Australians working in dangerous occupations. Addressing delegates at the 2018 ASFA Conference, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said the exception will apply to new members under the age of 25 or with an active low balance in prescribed dangerous ...

Assistant Treasurer warns super funds to lift engagement game

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
Federal Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert slammed superannuation funds for not doing enough to engage members and for specifically letting the issue of multiple accounts get out of control. Robert told this week's Financial Services Council policy ...

Treasury delays CIPR timetable

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert announced two major updates to the proposed Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs) initiative, one of which is giving superannuation trustees more time to get retirement income strategies in order. Robert ...

Assistant Treasurer refutes breach allegations

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert has countered allegations he breached the Corporations Act. Responding to questions from Financial Standard today, Robert said allegations levelled at him by Labor Senator Chris Ketter during Senate Estimates on Wednesday ...

Revised penalties come down hard on white collar crime

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... misconduct," Frydenberg said. Speaking to media at the AFA National Adviser conference earlier this month, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said the penalties we're the strongest deterrent against white collar misconduct and criminal activity. "There ...

Advisers gain FASEA credits for existing qualifications

HARRISON WORLEY  |  SUNDAY, 14 OCT 2018
In his maiden speech to the financial advice industry, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert has revealed some advisers will receive up to four credit units of recognised prior learning under FASEA's new education requirements. Addressing delegates ...

Sargon grows executive lineup, launches fintech solutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... leadership team. Darran Goodger, Maria Dalton, Daniel Wirjoprawiro have all joined Sargon's executive team, along with Stuart Howard and Andrew Peterson. Goodger will serve as chief financial officer; Dalton as chief risk officer; and Wirjoprawiro as ...