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Super fund fees exploit Australians' low financial literacy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... engagement and financial literacy of Australians when it comes to their superannuation." Shrimski has called for greater transparency on fees - for example, rules around marketing 'low cost' funds and more awareness of and improvements to the ...

Insignia Financial to trial four-day work week

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
... rights, including expanding the list of exemption categories, and AI protections will be introduced to ensure there is transparency around how AI is being used by the business. The FSU explained that this will ensure that while AI can be a factor in ...

AFCA consults on revised superannuation death benefits

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... involved in the death of the fund member. Ultimately, the amended guidance is expected to provide greater clarity and transparency in the process to produce consistent outcomes for complaints. By clarifying certain aspects of its existing approach, AFCA ...

FCX granted 'historic' market licence by ASIC, RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... provide controlled liquidity solutions for shareholders and employees. "For investors, it will provide liquidity, transparency, and security lacking in private assets until now - as well as direct access to an asset class historically out of reach for ...

Regulators to clamp down harder on greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024
... prevention and mitigation of greenwashing remains a regulatory priority globally, as governments look to increase transparency to investors. Asset managers should be prepared for the ongoing expansion of economy wide ESG reporting going forward," she ...

RBA doubling down on wholesale CBDC

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... month, we will launch the public phase of Project Acacia, which will explore opportunities to uplift the efficiency, transparency and resilience of wholesale markets through tokenisation and new settlement infrastructure," he said. "This initiative will ...

Hanson backs Dixon Advisory inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... inquiry marks a "major step forward for our profession, and we want to thank Senator Hanson for her support in seeking transparency and for backing Australia's small financial advice businesses in proposing this inquiry today." "We hope the inquiry ...

Northern Trust expands fixed income trading capability

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... asset owners and asset managers to meaningfully lower costs, reduce risk, manage regulatory compliance, and enhance transparency and operational efficiency," Northern Trust said. The addition of ITS expands Northern Trust's fixed income trading coverage ...

AFCA consults on superannuation life insurance disputes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... draft Approaches have been developed to provide greater clarity around what to expect from AFCA processes, greater transparency about the way we investigate complaints and make decisions, and ensure we continue to deliver consistent outcomes for complaints ...

Monochrome moves to list Ethereum ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... investors. It will operate under "stringent Australian financial regulations," designed to meet the highest standards of transparency and security, Monochrome said. The launch of IETH follows the launch of Monochrome's Bitcoin ETF (CBOE: IBTC) in June. ...