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Forex CT cops $20 million fine

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021
The Federal Court has handed down a $20 million penalty to Forex Capital Trading for engaging in a system of unconscionable conduct, including the use of high-pressure sales tactics, conflicted remuneration and failing to act in the best interests of ...

Super fund risk culture "immature": APRA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
APRA executive director, superannuation division Suzanne Smith has warned superannuation funds that the regulator is looking out for toxic corporate culture and instances of misconduct. Speaking at the ASFA Spotlight on Risk and Compliance event, Smith ...

Life insurers getting into rehab concerning: SCA

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... while insurers getting into rehabilitation can help, but two key concerns remained. "Obviously there is a financial incentive as well in terms of being able to reduce the claims level," he said. "...We want to make sure that no we're not just doubling ...

Chief economist update: A half-glass full look at inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... later. The Fed's forward guidance that monetary policy would remain accommodative "until at least 2023" offers extra incentive to "buy now pay later". The Biden administration's fiscal policy largesse - already implemented and proposed - give ...

YFYS incentive to reduce fees: Hume

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... those funds "off the hook" that have been consistently charging high fees. "This is a policy that has a very strong incentive for all funds to look at their fees and their costs," she said. According to Rainmaker research, in 2019/20 about half of MySuper ...

What instos want from managers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... performance. Now, 95% of investors said they support the inclusion of sustainability performance metric in short-term incentive plans. When investors were asked the same question in 2018, 8% had no opinion and 29% said sustainability metrics were not ...

Chief economist update: Frydenberg spends big

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
"Australia's economic recovery is now well underway and we must keep the momentum going... but, this pandemic is not over. For as long as the virus persists, so will we. So tonight, we go further." This is according to federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg ...

Personal, business tax cuts revealed

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
The government has retained the low-and-middle income tax offset (LMITO) for another year and introduced a tax cut for small to medium businesses in the 2021/22 budget in a bid to create more jobs and support business investment. Low-and middle-income ...

Infrastructure investment builds to $170bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... commitments to $170 billion since 2013, according to figures contained in the budget papers. Nevertheless, it should act as incentive to encourage more infrastructure investment among institutional investors notwithstanding concerns raised by government ...

Farmland value grows in all states

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... interest rates, consistent commodity prices, exceptional seasonal conditions through 2020 and farmers with capital and an incentive to invest have all driven demand for farmland. "Historically, there has been a strong relationship between commodity prices ...