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Future Super hires governance lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
Fossil fuel-free superannuation fund Future Super has appointed a head of governance and regulatory affairs who has had a long career at the prudential regulator. Fahmi Hosain has taken on the role, after almost 17 years at APRA. He served as the head ...

Brisbane broker permanently banned

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... effective from 29 July 2020, ASIC said. However, Gordon has the right to appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of ASIC's decision.

ASIC puts investment managers on notice over valuations

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
The corporate regulator is ramping up its focus on reviewing valuation practices amongst investment managers to ensure they are reliable during the pandemic. ASIC's Interim Corporate Plan 2020/21 is reminding entities to ensure that the valuations of ...

Sydney Aussie equities manager trims fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... and Tom Millner. The fee cut comes as it receives its first rating, from Lonsec as investment grade. "During the recent review process, the Lonsec analysts were open and upfront that our price was okay but not a competitive advantage," Millner said. ...

Macquarie to transfer legacy pension product

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... and expand the investment offering. Macquarie closed the SuperOptions product to new members in June 2012. After a recent review of all its pension and superannuation products, it has decided to transition its pension accounts to the Macquarie Pension ...

APRA reopens for licences

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
APRA will recommence issuing banking, insurance and superannuation licences after suspending the issuing of new licences due to the challenges new entrants would have been faced in light of economic uncertainty. The prudential regulator will also resume ...

Dealmakers hold off investing in Australia

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... pre-occupation of regulators in managing issues around the pandemic, and the revamped plans for the Foreign Investment Review Board framework. In addition, 78% of dealmakers say they have postponed or cancelled investments due to COVID-19 as the looming ...

ASX reviewing CHESS replacement feedback

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
The ASX is now reviewing market recommendations on the new system to replace CHESS, following the conclusion of a four-week consultation period ending July 28. CHESS was developed by the ASX over 25 years ago, enabling the conversion of physical shares ...

ERS scheme referred to Auditor-General

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... administrative failures. Shadow Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones sent the letter to the Auditor-General Grant Hehir asking him to review the integrity and performance of the ERS scheme. "The scheme was designed to provide financial relief for people ...

APRA spells out unlisted asset valuation standards

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... financial statements." Rowell said if they had any concerns about the elements of the process, they would ask the trustee to review it, make a change to its process of take action where appropriate to ensure the return being achieved for members was ...