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Tokenisation is the future: Northern Trust

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... For example, Sleep said master-feeder funds can benefit from streamlined and automated processes, which improves transparency and communication between the master fund and its feeders. Meanwhile, alternative funds can benefit from the fractional ownership ...

Spheria mulls converting emerging companies LIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... below its net tangible asset (NTA) per share since its IPO in December 2017, despite strong performance and improved transparency measures. The proposal, developed in conjunction with Spheria Asset Management, is contingent on the average daily NTA discount ...

Treasury releases climate disclosure draft legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... reporting, with Scope 3 reporting required from the second year of reporting. "This is an important step for improving transparency and will help investors and companies make more informed investment decisions and lay the foundation for a stronger, more ...

Bragg proposes super fund reforms to protect retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... duty of care towards retail shareholders in any deal where a fund holds more than a 5% stake. "There would be new transparency obligations which would bring any dodgy deals to light, and the measures taken by large investors to protect the interests ...

Boards unprepared for new workplace laws: Research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... The research found sexual harassment and discrimination is underreported due to a lack of trust, confidence, and transparency in organisational systems, processes and outcomes. Directors overwhelmingly saw the positive duty as an opportunity to drive ...

RBA names new chief economist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... full employment," Chalmers said. "Our shared understanding around strengthening decision making, accountability and transparency in monetary policy decisions is also outlined in the Statement. This includes a commitment to maintain high standards of ...

Morningstar cops greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... by Morningstar, and there were no adverse financial impacts to fund investors. We take our commitment to investor transparency and regulatory compliance seriously, and our systems and processes were enhanced and updated after we discovered the errors." ...

On-platform TDPs miss performance test benchmarks, worst on fees: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... better performing products," APRA said. APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole said the regulator is committed to increasing transparency around superannuation performance as a tool to drive better outcomes for members. Since the performance test was introduced ...

Macquarie brings long-awaited ETFs to market

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... a listed access point to its managed funds. In a statement, MAM said the launch provides local investors with the transparency and convenience of an ETF structure and access to its global active management strategies, previously only available as unlisted ...

Aussie investors optimistic about returns

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... easily access private asset markets through their financial advisers, but identified barriers such as illiquidity, transparency issues, and inexperience. In addition, the study revealed many investors underestimate the necessary hold times for private ...