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Insurers to get new advocacy body

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... progressive voice of life insurance in Australia, focusing on what is important to consumers and making continuous improvements to meet those expectations," a spokesperson for the group said. "CALI will also look to foster and strengthen the knowledge ...

Packhorse acquires trophy property, opens next raise

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... the top of the agenda, with investors seeking robust opportunities backed with data-driven evidence of landscape improvements and carbon capture. "Our in-house head of ESG and principal scientist Dr Elaine Mitchell is working with industry peers and ...

NAB evades AUSTRAC fine for non-compliance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2022
... the enforceable undertaking, NAB has undertaken to implement a comprehensive remedial action plan that should see improvements to its systems, controls and record keeping. More specifically, the improvements will relate to applicable customer identification ...

Super funds back Say on Climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... against climate plans, companies will have to rethink. If, a year from now, companies still haven't made any improvements, investors need to escalate, and that next step is voting against directors. "Say on Climate can be useful, but there's ...

SMSFA collaborates with APRA on rollover improvements

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
The SMSF sector has been plagued with delays when rolling over funds from APRA regulated funds to SMSFs, so the industry body is working with the regulator with the hope of improving processes. SMSF Association deputy chief executive and director of ...

Harvest Hotels snaps up Wagga pub

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... of seven high quality regional pub assets. Harvest will take over The Vic on Monday 23 May 2022 with some capital improvements planned.

ASIC pushes super governance improvements

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
More than 20 super fund trustees have revised their internal policies after ASIC surveillance found significant deficiencies in their conflicts management arrangements relating to investment switching. ASIC's surveillance found a lack of oversight ...

Thirty-eight super funds face sustainability issues: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... challenges in addressing areas of underperformance, such as high fees and poor investment returns, and funding operational improvements that ultimately benefit members," APRA said. Meanwhile, more than half of the funds with between $10 billion and $50 ...

Key Budget measure won't help economy: Academic

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... 2019 is any indication, the government will further invest in health infrastructure for local communities - hospital improvements and new treatment clinics."

AFCA consults on funding

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
... resolution to decrease complaints to AFCA. Firms can absolutely significantly reduce their fees and charges through improvements to their own processes and procedures." AFCA will be taking feedback from members until April 22.