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UniSuper's O'Sullivan on what's next

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... never say never but I think as long as that sweet spot remains [there is no need to merger]," he says, adding APRA's scrutiny of the sector doesn't change its view. What's next O'Sullivan says he spoke to the fund's chair Ian Martin ...

No charges in AMP BOLR investigation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
... processes. He added that the business is "pleased to have closure on the matter". The conduct was the subject of intense scrutiny during the 2018 Royal Commission. At the time, Senior Counsel Assisting Michael Hodge also noted that AMP would dial down ...

AUSTRAC to face scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), which has handed out record fines to the big banks, will face new scrutiny from the Senate. Labor Senator Deborah O'Neill'smotion to set up an inquiry into the agency through the Senate Legal and Constitutional ...

Government to create ASIC, APRA regulator

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... Expectation. Taking to Twitter, Senator Andrew Bragg said the FRAA's oversight of the regulators coupled with parliamentary scrutiny is most welcome. "While the FRAA won't review individual enforcement cases, it will provide systematic scrutiny over ...

Super funds back carbon startup

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
... that are making a measurable commitment to carbon emission reductions. At the same time, regulators are placing closer scrutiny on businesses' efforts in this respect," Emmi founder and chief executive Michael Lebbon said. "However, before now, there ...

Super fee squeeze continues

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021
... superannuation policy environment, trustees that increase their fees are brave indeed and should expect a lot of regulatory scrutiny and perhaps a summons to a parliamentary committee," Dunnin said.

YFYS on its way to Senate

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2021
... significant unintended member detriment," Scheerlinck said. "This bill excludes more than one third of super savings from scrutiny and disclosure and does not prevent members from being stapled to funds that have not been tested or have failed the te ...

Aged care expenditure to jump 37%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... will. Despite the heavy focus on improving Australia's aged care system and the consequent expectations of increased scrutiny on providers, budget appropriations for departmental administrative expenses are forecast in the Budget to reduce 14% over the ...

Legalsuper adds Law Institute of Victoria chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
... have with the legal sector, as well as expanding the financial and commercial expertise on the board, at a time when scrutiny and change across the entire financial services system have never been greater". "Adam's role as chief executive of the Law ...

Proxy advisers under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
Proposed new legislation will see proxy advisers forced to be much more transparent on how and why they vote on matters put to shareholders. The government is proposing to reform proxy voting by requiring superannuation funds to disclose more detailed ...