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South Africa readies 'two pot' pension system

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... and reduce the financial vulnerability affecting many individuals and households, the new retirement system offers protection and dignity to those who need it the most to overcome financial stress," he said. Currently, South Africa's retirement regime ...

NGS Super to cut insurance premiums

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... increase in costs. On average, its members will see a 13.9% reduction in insurance premiums. The weekly cost of income protection cover will decrease by an average of 22.4%, while life insurance premiums will drop 11.5%. Total and permanent disablement ...

ASIC wins case against crypto exchange Kraken

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
... requirement for financial products to be distributed to consumers appropriately. Consumers should receive the full protection of the law when dealing in crypto-asset products and we'll continue to take action to ensure this happens," Court said. ...

New bill seeks to block investments involving Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
... makes an independent assessment and can remove directors who are found not to be fit and proper. This is an important protection for consumers and we would like to see this system used in Australia."

UniSuper enterprise risk lead departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024
UniSuper's head of enterprise risk has lost his job, following a restructuring of the risk function. Dennis Gentilin is a risk and governance professional with over 20 years experience in the banking, finance, consulting and superannuation industries. ...

Hostplus adds investment options, makes fee changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
... rating, and the level of cover held. "We've renegotiated the terms of our insurance cover to deliver even better protection for members. This means from 1 October 2024, all Hostplus members with automatic Death and TPD insurance cover will pay lower ...

Recordkeeping breach costs RBC, BNY Mellon US$85m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
... compliance with the books and records requirements of the federal securities laws, which are essential to investor protection and well-functioning markets," SEC director of the division of enforcement Gurbir S. Grewal said. Last year, BNP Paribas Securities ...

Australia's safety nets 'stretched too thin': CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... financial advice to address the growing underinsurance problem which reportedly leaves 3.4 million people with inadequate protection in critical moments, the report said. "We have an advice accessibility crisis in this country. In the past three months ...

BHP, Rio Tinto, Qantas back carbon credits fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... ongoing farming activities that benefit local communities, as well as promoting habitat restoration and biodiversity protection. By integrating carbon projects with traditional farming, Silva Capital aims to balance agricultural productivity and environmental ...

Wollemi Capital appoints former state Treasurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... "For a long time, Matt has been one of the most sensible, pragmatic and passionate advocates in this country for the protection of our environment and strong climate action. He is a natural fit for the plans and values of Wollemi," Hunyor said. Kean ...