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Regulators given new powers to protect financial markets in crises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
... legislation, saying it marks a significant milestone in Australia's transition to a decarbonised economy, providing a clear framework for organisations required to make climate related disclosures.

APRA reprimands Cbus, BUSSQ over governance issues

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
APRA has imposed additional licence conditions on Cbus and BUSSQ over governance concerns in the wake of the CFMEU scandal. The prudential regulator's additional licence conditions stipulate that Cbus' trustee, United Super, and BUSSQ bring ...

ASIC intends to extend legislative instruments

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... believes the continuation of these instruments is pivotal in forming "a necessary and useful part of the legislative framework." Under the proposed extension, ASIC will convert [CO 14/923] to the legislative instrument format, while the relief of ASIC ...

UK regulators propose framework for workplace pension schemes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
UK regulators have proposed rules for a new 'Value for Money' framework for default workplace defined contribution pension schemes, which has been likened to an "evolved version" of the APRA performance test. The joint framework, developed by the Financial ...

NZ Super Fund names chief risk officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... instrumental in establishing various projects, including the fund's responsible investment processes and the risk record framework. NZ Super Fund currently has about $70 billion in funds under management.

Choice products require fairer framework: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
Choice products require a fairer regulatory framework as the current settings are heavily focused on default superannuation, putting advised clients with complex needs at a disadvantage, according to the Financial Services Council (FSC). A new report ...

AIA Australia names head of wellbeing

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... importance of early intervention at claim stage and have a wealth of resources and programs through our AIA embrace wellbeing framework to facilitate positive outcomes." AIA chief executive Damien Mu echoed Hartley's comments. "The evolution of AIA ...

London-based boutique opens fund to local investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... these requirements through a transparent, repeatable and predictable investment process, all within a daily liquidity framework," Lakeman said. Atlantic House has $7.5 billion in funds under management. As previously reported by Financial Standard, Atlantic ...

QIC replaces real estate managing director

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... joined from Cromwell Property Group where he led the global net zero strategy and co-led the group sustainable finance framework to incentivise decarbonisation. They report to Andrew Sellick, who is the principal of sustainability for global infrastr ...

Treasury releases M&A draft reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
... acquisitions that are most likely to result in harm to competition, consumers, and businesses. The Exposure Draft sets out the framework for the new merger control system and its key elements, including notification rules, timelines, the suspensory rule ...