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WFH arrangements need planning: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON | WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021

... must acknowledge that safety and wellbeing must be the first priorities as well as complying with relevant rules and regulations," she said. "But what the survey highlights is some of the gaps in expectations for what hybrid working models should look ...

Reporting rules for charities relaxed

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020

... dedicate more of their time and resources to assist vulnerable communities," Treasury said. "Inconsistent and outdated regulations across jurisdictions create an estimated regulatory burden of $13.3 million a year for the charitable fundraising sector. ...

Super leaves gig economy behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020

... accumulate approximately $3700 in employer-contributed super in one year. This is because under current labour force regulations, most gig economy workers are likely to be classified as independent contractors. Gig economy workers therefore lack any ...

ASIC takes action on Union Standard

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020

... (TradeFred which went into liquidation on March 10), in the Federal Court. ASIC alleges Union Standard breached a number of regulations. Among them were providing personal advice without a licence and making false or misleading claims about the level ...

Chief economist update: East and west at crossroads

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020

... everyone pretends not to have seen." But I digress. Australia could invoke World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules and regulations or seek redress from the international trade body. But what good will it do compared to a large economy like China that chooses ...

ASIC defers portfolio holdings disclosure deadline

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020

... reporting date (either December 31 or June 30). The deferral will allow additional time for the government to make the regulations, ASIC explained, adding that an amendment to Class Order 14/443 reflects the deferral. "Depending on when regulations are ...

Chief economist update: Europe, we have a problem

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2020

... their doughnuts and whiskey too. Governments across Europe have already or are on the verge of implementing tougher regulations - in one form or another -- to control and contain the exponential growth in coronavirus infections in the continent. Total ...

LaSalle joins 2050 club

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020

... importance of issues such as energy and water efficiency, climate change impacts and resilience, and increasing carbon regulations as long-term, secular demand drivers of real estate," LaSalle said. LaSalle also became a member of the UN Environmental ...

Government increases fees for foreign investment

ANNABELLE DICKSON | MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020

... resourcing inside of Treasury to monitor compliance with our foreign investment rules," Frydenberg said. The draft fee regulations follow the broader foreign investment legislation reform package which was announced on June 5 and are the most significant ...

Financial services laws under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020

... into the potential simplification of laws, namely provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth), among other legislative instruments. There are three key focuses of the review, each of which will be covered ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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