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Government targets ASX dominance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... The proposed legislation also establishes a compliance and enforcement regime for ASIC's rules, including a directions power, civil penalties, and enforceable undertakings. In addition to ASIC's increased authority, the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Super funds have the power to make change: Advocates

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... that's why it's so important to be part of that conversation," she said. Meanwhile, Alcott reminded the industry of its great power to drive change by investing in areas that support inclusive causes. "You influence a lot of people; you are hugely powerful ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... there's been no change in last 40 years, but that's exceptional in the history of work, and really reflects the balance of power in the workplace shifting to employers." Quiggin adds that the COVID pandemic has been a powerful tool in influencing ...

Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... arrangements, and sex-based harassment and discrimination. Under the Act, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has the power to publicly name employers who fail to comply with the bill's provisions, on its website, or in the media. WGEA said the ...

Professionalise sustainability within funds: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... to think about it much more broadly; how much can super funds bite off at once?" She highlights investors have a lot of power in the push towards net zero targets, also citing the example of the shipping industry and the impact of the Poseidon Principal. ...

ASIC grants MSC Trustees new powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
The corporate watchdog has bestowed MSC Trustees new powers to act as a trustee for debt instruments such as debentures, notes and bonds issued by public companies, a first for an Australian corporate trustee. MSC Trustees is the first trustee firm ...

Inflation decimates retiree purchasing power

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
Inflation is eroding retirees' purchasing power, posing a significant risk to their financial stability. With CPI now at 7.8% as of the December quarter of 2022, inflation has become an increasingly pressing issue for retirees, who worry that their ...

Morrison Securities stake to net Sequoia $40m

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
Sequoia Financial Group is offloading 80% of Morrison Securities to a digital wealth platform for $40.5 million. The listed wealth group is divesting 80% of its equity interest in the stockbroker to New Quantum Holdings, leaving Sequoia's balance sheet ...

Final voting for ESG Power50 open

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
FS Sustainability is launching the final voting round of the inaugural ESG Power50, a list that will name the 50 most influential ESG professionals working at ASX-listed companies in Australia. For the first time, readers of FS Sustainability along ...

Government introduces FAR, CSLR Bills

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
The Financial Accountability Regime and Compensation Scheme of Last Resort have been introduced to Parliament by Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones. The Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) Bill 2023 aims to promote accountability and responsible behaviour ...