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ALRC to simplify, restructure advice laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... proposed restructure. It is seeking industry feedback until July 26. Interim Report B, released last October, covered technical improvements to simplify corporations and financial services legislation. In Interim Report C, the ALRC describes Chapter ...

New inquiry targets audit sector following PwC scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... Australia's big four auditors, but not solely. "I advise that the committee has initiated an inquiry into the regulatory, technical, legal settings, and broader cultural factors, within the audit, assurance and consulting sectors," O'Neil said. ...

Decade-long Santos well leak prompts investor concern

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
Santos has admitted that its retired offshore oil and gas field Legendre has been leaking gas for a decade, throwing into doubt investor abilities to meet net zero plans. Methane gas - a greenhouse gas 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide - has ...

ETF explainer: Understanding their structure

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
At the Financial Standard Technical Services Forum, Betashares associate director Gavin Montgomery explored the unsung structural aspects of ETFs. It's no secret ETFs have experienced growing popularity, especially among financial advisers. The ...

Super planning remains top adviser focus this EOFY: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
BT Financial Group technical consultant Tim Howard says super contribution planning is top of mind for clients and their financial advisers this end of financial year. On a recent podcast episode, Howard told Financial Standard it's not just about ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... Quiggin, ClimateWorks chief executive Anna Skarbek, Mining and Energy Union general president Tony Maher, and BHP chief technical officer Laura Tyler.

Suncorp wage scandal comes to a head

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... both current and former employees in Suncorp's insurance arm, including advisers, assessors, customer support staff, technical staff, team leaders, and management. Payment of overtime, shift loadings, weekend penalties, annual leave loading, public holiday ...

Advice regtech acquires TIQK assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... analyse advice more rapidly, Fourth Line chair David Travers said. "It will also help identify exceptions, including technical and systemic advice risks, with more confidence. It'll also help diversify the revenue model for our first-generation product ...

Frontier overhauls research function

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
Frontier Advisors is restructuring its research team in a way that will see Andrew Kemp become head of defensive assets and private markets. While technically not a promotion, the overhaul widens Kemp's remit and gives him added responsibilities. ...

Spirit Super rectifies regulatory breach

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... dated 30 September 2022. Once Spirit Super identified the discrepancy, it self-reported to regulators, saying it was a "technical breach". The fund said it then took measures to address the problem, including issuing a new PDS and new member guide and ...