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Australian corporate bond overhaul

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue has released a report aimed at overhauling Australia's corporate bond market. The report makes 12 recommendations to support the development of a more active corporate bond market in ...

Future Fund hits $199 billion

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
... quarter. Delivering a 10-year return of 10.5% pa, the Future Fund now stands just shy of the $200 billion mark," Future Fund chair Peter Costello said. "Investment returns have added over $138 billion to the $60.5 billion originally contributed by government ...

ASIC sues former Freedom Insurance staff

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
... Freedom Insurance of its licensee obligations arising from its breaches of the conflicted remuneration provisions. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the impact of incentives when selling financial products has been a longstanding issue for the regulator. ...

Harvey Kalman joins Raiz

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
Former Equity Trustees global head of business development Harvey Kalman will chair Raiz Invest. Kalman is currently board member and chair of the audit and investments board committee for the Menzies Foundation and chair of the Financial Planning Advisory ...

Sally Loane resigns as FSC chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... and important stakeholders like consumer bodies, mental health leaders and the medical community." She thanked current FSC chair David Bryant, former chairs Geoff Lloyd and Greg Cooper, the FSC board and deputy chief executive Blake Briggs. "Sally strengthened ...

Better Advice Bill gets green light

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... taking on complaints about advisers and overseeing compliance with the financial services laws and Code of Ethics. ASIC will chair the FSCP, which comprises professionals within the industry, who will conduct peer reviews to assess misconducts and sanctions. ...

Fed to ban policymakers stock, bond trading

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... all of our senior officials maintain a single-minded focus on the public mission of the Federal Reserve," Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said. The restrictions will be incorporated into the Fed's rules and policies in the coming months and follow ...

Crypto regulation proposed: Bragg

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
A Senate committee is proposing a regulatory framework for digital assets and crypto-asset businesses to protect consumers, promote investment in Australia and deliver competition, but the industry has concerns. The Select Committee on Australia as ...

NAB adds to board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... billion. He has since been a seasoned venture capital investor and advisor at many Australian companies. He is currently the chair of AirTasker and Swoop Holdings and is a non-executive director at Kogan and Think Childcare. NAB chair Philip Chronican ...

CFS fined $20m over super misconduct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... balanced and accurate information that enables them to make informed decisions about their retirement savings," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Superannuation represents the future financial security of all Australians. We want to see funds operate ...