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Court approves Caddick SMSF class action settlement

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... activities in their SMSFs. Michael Chapman, a director at Mackay Chapman, which led the class action, said the settlement was a "good outcome" for the victims and was achieved efficiently. The Melbourne-based law firm launched the class action in October ...

Life insurers keep breaking their own rules: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2025
... reporting 14,670 instances of non-compliance, a 19% increase from the previous period. The Code, the industry's north star for good practice, was breached in cases affecting more than 200,000 customers, nearly double the number impacted in the previous ...

Not one trustee tracked end-to-end claims handling times: ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
... that timeframe, compared to just 8% for the slowest. ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said while some trustees demonstrated good handling practices and were providing helpful services to claimants, "systemic failures" by other trustees "exposed grieving ...

Modern family offices want values aligned, pioneer companies

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... decision alongside financial returns. We still seek a market rate, risk-adjusted return...[but] also need to create 'good returns', but we believe we can do both," Albert said. At the Siddle Family Office, chief executive Charlotte Siddle told ...

Dutton doubles down on 'super for housing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... Australian manufacturing. "Dutton continues the legacy of Liberal leaders showing nothing but disdain for Australians having good jobs in our manufacturing industry by pledging to dismantle Future Made in Australia," it said. Dutton also said he would ...

ASIC recommends standards for virtual AGMs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... the format of meetings. "Because that's what generates trust and that's a price we think is worth paying when it comes to good corporate governance," she said.

AustralianSuper bins WiseTech stake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... the stock is down around 40% from its peak, with much of the decline occurring after White's resignation. Manuell said good governance is essential to delivering the value AustralianSuper identifies in a company, adding that, as a long-term active ...

Underinvestment in Southeast Asia a 'big issue' for Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... hindrance, raising awareness, building capabilities and driving investment among Australian businesses to the region. "The good news is that the government has acted on a substantial amount of the 75 different recommendations [in Invested: Australia's ...

Investors warned to sell hybrids before phase out

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... retail investors holding an estimated 20-30% of the $42 billion sector, Schroders fund manager Helen Mason said now is a good time for investors to consider a new income solution. Mason said the phase out of retail bank Additional Tier 1 (AT1) hybrids ...

Government plans to develop 'fit for purpose' digital asset regime

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... asset platforms and payment stablecoins," Treasury said. Chalmers and Charlton also commented that "we've already made some good progress" working with stakeholders and ASIC to ensure the future framework is fit for purpose. Coinciding with the release ...