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Netwealth chair to retire, successor appointed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... International Fiscal Association (IFA Australia), formerly a member of the Tax Advisory Board of the University of Melbourne Law Faculty and a visiting Fellow in its Master of Laws Tax Program. Antonie said he is an accomplished leader with extensive ...

UK treasury provides guidance on local pension consolidation

MATT TOLEDO  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... 12-basis-point reduction in costs applied to $1.6 trillion (£800bn) in managed assets by 2030. The pension consolidation will become law through the Pension Schemes Bill, expected to be introduced this summer. The deadline for local government pension ...

Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... with a presentation on sustainability reporting disclosure requirements - particularly on climate reporting. Last year, the law mandating climate reporting disclosures was passed. O'Rourke called it a once-in-a-generation change to financial reporting ...

Large penalties against super funds are appropriate: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... of $140 million. ASIC later told the Senate Economics Committee it did not seek a higher penalty, in part, because there is law prohibiting penalties being paid directly from member funds. However, Constant said ASIC is doing its job in taking funds ...

QSuper settles $67m class action

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
QSuper, which merged with Sunsuper to create Australian Retirement Trust (ART), Australia's second-largest super fund, has reached a $67 million out-of-court settlement over claims members were overcharged for life insurance premiums. The settlement ...

ASIC tells super: 'You have everything you need to not fail'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
... where serious failures are identified, ASIC won't hesitate to take serious action. "We need to do our job, and our job by law is to bring full force and effect for the law. It's literally written into our act," Constant said. "Where it's warranted ...

Small construction firms drag productivity: CEDA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
Australia's laggard construction productivity and deepening housing crisis have been made worse by the small businesses that dominate the sector, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) says. While several factors have contributed ...

AMP super class action finally hits court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
... superannuation fees is finally being heard in court, with the trial kicking off today. In 2019, following the Royal Commission, several law firms sought to commence class actions against AMP in relation to fees charged to superannuation members. Slater ...

Industry groups hammer out guidance on tax-deductible advice fees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... advice fees. The guide covers the legislative background and key definitions related to tax (financial) advice and taxation law. It outlines three potential methodologies for apportioning fees and provides examples, Statement of Advice text and fee summary ...

Challenger adds to board director lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... KPMG, leading its advisory division in Australia and Asia Pacific. He also served as chief executive and managing director of law firm Slater and Gordon. Meanwhile, Whitter brings more than 25 years of experience across digital and software industries ...