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Adviser suspended over wrongful use of ROAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024

... said. "The Sitting Panel found that the relevant provider failed to demonstrate the Code of Ethics' values of competence, fairness and diligence and breached Standards 1, 2, 5, 6 and 8." Reid will be able to provide advice to clients again on 20 February ...

Intergenerational wealth picture 'bleak': Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024

... younger Australians get a better deal. Sathanapally said there are clear policy opportunities to improve generational fairness. "Taking these opportunities will require older generations to get on board and take the mission of securing Australia's prosperity ...

Gap exists between licensees' AI use and governance processes: ASIC

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024

... ramping up AI usage, however it found that almost half of licensees don't have policies in place that consider consumer fairness or bias. Many also don't have policies governing the disclosure of use of AI; only 10 did. AI is commonly used in ...

Liberal MPs slammed for 'dangerous' super policy

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024

... this proposal," Kowalczyk said. Separately, Women in Super laid out its new policy priorities with a focus on improving fairness, equity and sustainability. "It is unacceptable that vulnerable women and care workers continue to be victims of systemic ...

Former Mercer Super chair named Actuary of the Year

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024

... or maybe it chose me because it has enabled me to follow my great passions of mathematics, sport and promoting greater fairness and equality in the world." Congratulating her, David Whittle, president of the Actuaries Institute, said: "Jan Swinhoe's ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of foreign exchange contracts issuer

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024

... licence it also aimed to deter other AFS licensees from failing to "comply with their obligations, promote the objects of fairness, honesty and professionalism by those who provide financial services and support confident and informed participation of ...

BUSSQ fights back against regulatory imposition

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024

... industry regulator, APRA, in accordance with the legislation and on the basis of providing the Trustee with procedural fairness and natural justice," BUSSQ said. BUSSQ chair Chris Taylor added that APRA has the authority to investigate the fund's ...

Super on parental leave bill hits parliament

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024

... industry groups and super funds are eager to see the bill passed quickly. "This legislation is more than just a victory for fairness - it's an acknowledgment of the sacrifices so many women make for their families," Association of Superannuation ...

Industry demands action to stop abusers claiming victims' super

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024

... violence." "Clear and robust evidence standards, judged by an independent body such as a court, would ensure procedural fairness and due process," they said. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said the super sector is unified in its conviction that ...

FAAA calls for 'fairness' ahead of Budget

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024

... having confidence that fraudsters will be actively pursued," she said. Abood added that it is vital the government ensure fairness and better manages the costs of the CSLR, and a key issue is the retrospective nature of its operation. "The FAAA is calling ...

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Keystone Asset Management to be wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

Keystone Asset Management will be liquidated, as ASIC investigates exactly what's happened to funds invested in the Shield Master Fund.

Sally Auld to take on chief economist role at NAB

ELIZA BAVIN

Alan Oster will retire from NAB after 32 years in the chief economist role, with Sally Auld set to replace him - creating another open position at JBWere.

Praemium partners to bring structured products to HNWIs

MATTHEW WAI

Praemium inked a deal with Stropro, an alternative investment platform, to offer financial advisers improved access to structured products to better meet the evolving needs of their high-net-worth (HNW) clients.

Nuveen extends private credit fund to Australian investors

ELIZA BAVIN

The global asset manager's private credit income fund will now be available to Australian wholesale investors.

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