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Nuveen appoints head of consultant relations, APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... Andrew Kleinig commented: "We are delighted to welcome Jaxon, and I am confident his depth of industry knowledge and technical skillset will be advantageous to Nuveen's strategic expansion." Kleinig, who is also head of Australia, added: "Jaxon's specialist ...

Michele Bullock to be next RBA governor

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... the right kind of leadership attributes," he commented. "You want to make sure you've got the right combination of technical attributes as well. And that will feed into our decision but I don't want to artificially limit it now." The RBA boss ...

Lowe hands down RBA board shake up

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023
... leadership, create a more open culture that encourages constructive challenge, and make greater use of the staff's technical skills." Speaking to this, Lowe said the bank is embarking on a significant program of cultural change. First steps include ...

Openmarkets hit with largest ever MDP penalty

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023
... undertaking. This requires the broker to bring on board an independent expert to assess and report on its organisation and technical resources. The expert will also identify and implement necessary remedial actions to enhance the company's trade surveillance ...

Government cracks the whip on multinationals

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... curb excessive debt deductions, and ensure deductions correlate with economic activity. The Bill incorporates several technical changes proposed by industry to align better with commercial arrangements, including those concerning trust structures, he ...

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 ...