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Major industry events cancelled amid pandemic

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... McLaren said several of the sponsors of the event had placed restrictions on their staff attending large gatherings. "The safety, wellbeing and enjoyment of our sponsors and guests is of paramount importance to us. As such, we have been left with no ...

Super chief opposes SG increase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... save enough through this scheme to contribute in a meaningful way...This makes Government-funded age pension an important safety net." Baird said he does advocate for changes to be made to self-managed super funds, calling for additional controls to ...

SSGA to scrutinise ASX 100 directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... shareholder value is increasingly being driven by issues such as climate change, labour practices, and consumer product safety," the letter said. "We believe that addressing material ESG issues is good business practice and essential to a company's long-term ...

Technology to transform coming decades

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... argue that this shift in approach will drive competition and innovation. "Regulators will continue to prioritise consumer safety and security, but this shift in approach will help drive innovation and transformation in industries that are currently heavily-regulated ...

ISA slams ANU research as SG debate rears its head again

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
... pooling solutions (as it has done recently with rule changes for annuities), while ensuring an appropriate social security safety net is in place." The industry super lobby fired back, poking holes in the methodology of ANU's work and claiming study ...

Better retirement income products needed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
... and their own savings differently." Cooper said it's clear people fear running out of their own money, even though the safety net of the age pension will be there for them. "This sends a strong signal that people worry about being solely reliant on the ...

Industry digs deep amid bushfire crisis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2020
... executive general manager, customer service and resolution Rob Guest said: "We know that right now the focus is on ensuring the safety of yourself, your family and your property." "If you've been impacted, the first step is to contact your insurer or ...

New Year, new APRA

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
... efficient operation of regulated entities. "In promoting financial stability in Australia, APRA continues to balance financial safety with efficiency, competition, contestability and competitive neutrality in line with its statutory objectives," APRA ...

Industry fund publicly shames investment adviser

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... regulatory and reputational risks in North America and Europe due to allegations of labour law and occupational health and safety violations at XPO. "First Super seeks better responsiveness from Orbis around our legitimate returns-based concerns about ...

Enforcement appetite is working: APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
... enforcement capabilities have allowed the regulator to achieve better results. "APRA is not an enforcement-based agency, we are a safety led organisation. We have a very close look at our enforcement approach and we have demonstrated an increased ability ...