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Gensler to leave SEC in January

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He also previously served as chair of the Maryland Financial Consumer Protection Commission and was chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission during the Obama administration. During his time ...

Future Fund to back energy transition, residential housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... set out in its position papers and consistent with its investment focus on seeking more local currency exposure and protection against sustained higher inflation." Combet added that to assist in delivering on the mandate to invest more in the energy ...

Fair Work ruling, ASIC put offshoring arrangements on notice

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
Fair Work Australia's (FWA) recent ruling in favour of a Philippines-based worker to bring an unfair dismissal case against the former employer could serve as a warning for financial services firms who rely on offshoring, as the corporate regulator ...

Future Fund delivers strong 11.9% return

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
... risk-adjusted returns. "We have continued to pursue investments that provide greater exposure to the local currency and protection against higher inflation. The portfolio is positioned towards the middle of its risk settings."

Non-bank lender sued for dodging Credit Code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
... important consumer protections, including responsible lending obligations, the right to make a hardship application and protection from being charged excessive fees and interest." "These protections are critical in the current financial climate where ...

Gap exists between licensees' AI use and governance processes: ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
... found licensees' had not identified the potential implications of AI on their compliance with conduct and consumer protection obligations or other regulatory obligations. "For example, customer segmentation by AI models in marketing could potentially ...

Down but not out: Busting defined benefit myths

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... security for members, given that insurers operate under strict actuarial and regulatory standards, which offer more protection than if the liabilities remain with the original corporate sponsor, she said. In contrast, if a corporate entity continues ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... different priorities, there's very little Australia can do about it. But certainly, I think there's very little protection for us against things like cost escalation, delays, and so forth." The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a ...

Harvard endowment delivers 9.6% return, hits $53.2bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
... than many of our largest private university peers, which can cause lags in ebullient environments, but also provide protection during downturns," he said. Narvekar added that the portfolio's performance is based on three factors: portfolio risk level ...

TAL changes underwriting limits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
... underwriting limits that reduces medical test requirements for new life, total and permanent disability (TPD), and income protection insurance applications. For life and TPD, customers aged 49 and younger can apply for up to $2 million in cover without ...