Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 301 - 310 of 1604 results for "Transparency"

ASIC warns super funds on member communication failure

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... regulator. ASIC has criticised super funds that failed the performance test two years in a row for their lack of transparency and honesty about communicating the results. ASIC named and shamed the following trustees and the respective super funds whose ...

CEFC, Crescent Capital Partners invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... portfolios, setting new standards for abatement at the company level while lifting investor confidence via enhanced transparency and disclosure. Lonergan added middle market companies account for a significant portion of Australia's economy as well ...

Consumer interests prioritised in YFYS review

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... "By expanding the performance test, more Australians will benefit from a system that prioritises accountability and transparency," O'Halloran said. Meanwhile, Industry Super Australia (ISA) expressed disappointment that poorer performing Choice sector ...

New Australian digital assets bill to regulate crypto

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... the Bill proposes minimum capital requirements, participant conduct regulations, and governance measures to ensure transparency and security. It also mandates the segregation of customer funds to protect users in case of exchange failures, such as those ...

US regulator sues crypto giant, chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... "from time to time" to cover expenses or fiat other cryptocurrencies. Zhao reinforced the exchange is committed to transparency and cooperating with regulators and law enforcement. "While we are not perfect, we hold ourselves to a high standard, often ...

The seven global megatrends to watch: CSIRO

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... that we see driving some of these trust trends and weighing in to help consumers think about these decisions, is transparency around sustainability and ethical practices," she said. "So, these trends are in part driven by consumers increased access to ...

Family offices ready to take risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023
... assets and riskier investments is growing generally, Ocorian said. About 56% of respondents said there is greater transparency around riskier and more specialised asset classes, like digital assets. Further, 42% said this is encouraged by improved regulation ...

Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... employers who fail to comply with the bill's provisions, on its website, or in the media. WGEA said the bill enhances transparency, accountability, and drives progress on gender equality in Australian workplaces. The Australian Greens commented that ...

iShares hires APAC markets and investments lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... platform and the regional ETF ecosystem. In turn, our clients will benefit from increased convenience, affordability, transparency and resilience of our iShares and index investments." In Australia, BlackRock recently restructured its fundamental equities ...

Spotlight shines brighter on climate reporting: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... Chalmers said. "It will ensure large business and financial institutions are providing more information and greater transparency on how they are responding to climate change and supporting the transition to net zero." Alembakis explained that the framework ...