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Commonwealth to disclose climate risks in sovereign bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
... change nor its economic impacts." Since then, Schuster said, Australia has better incorporated climate change into legislation, policy and in the budget which now details the fiscal impacts of climate change. "The settlement is an important step forward ...

MLC Life backs adviser platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
... encountered by advisers when delivering risk advice, addressing everything from intricate market dynamics to shifts in legislation and operational efficiency challenges. Speaking on the collaboration, MLC Life chief individual insurance officer Michael ...

Super tough sell for First Nations people: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... time, then there is just going to be disengagement throughout the entire period." Although funds can't mandate legislation, Usher explained there are a few ways they can assist in supporting Indigenous members, and actively contribute to improving ...

Liquidate $250bn Future Fund, says think tank

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... objective of capital preservation and use of investment returns only," he said. "Across seven funds, including HAFF should legislation pass, more than $260 billion of public resources would be managed. Approximately $200 billion for the original Future ...

Treasury consults again on FFSP exemptions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... services while ensuring regulatory oversight. Within the Bill, the government is making four key changes to existing legislation it hopes to introduce in April 2024. These are creating a professional investor exemption; comparable regulator exemption ...

Government cracks down following PwC scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... register of practitioners will be improved so that people have more transparency over agent and firm misconduct. "Legislation to strengthen the integrity of our tax system and increase the powers of regulators will be introduced this year, with consultation ...

ACCC slams door on ANZ, Suncorp deal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... meeting additional conditions, including approval from the Federal Treasurer and potential amendments to Queensland legislation. "While the acquisition remains subject to these conditions, ANZ continues its preparations for the integration of Suncorp ...

Regulators begin FAR consultation

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023
... framework for those financial institutions. It is intended the FAR will become effective for ADIs six months after the legislation received Royal Assent, while insurance and superannuation entities will have 18 months to prepare. The documents released ...

Trustees lack urgency, strategy on RIC: Regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... remove red tape and streamline the advice process, is the first of three stages that will include the release of draft legislation at the end of this year. Pillar Two is yet to determine the scope of the information and advice that a fund will offer ...

Super framework ideal for advice: Jones

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2023
... remove red tape and streamline the advice process, is the first of three stages that will include the release of draft legislation at the end of this year. Currently ironing out the details, Jones pointed to three core areas that underpin Pillar Two. ...