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NAB evades AUSTRAC fine for non-compliance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2022
... later this week. Irrespective of NAB's individual circumstances, notably AUSTRAC's 2021 major banks in Australia risk assessment labelled the overall money laundering and terrorism financing risk for the industry as 'high'.

Regulators release crypto, cyber security roadmaps

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
... particular, APRA expects that all regulated entities will conduct appropriate due diligence and a comprehensive risk assessment before engaging in activities associated with crypto-assets, and ensure that they understand, and have actions in place to ...

Australia's first-ever Bitcoin ETF to launch next week

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... eligible crypto-assets will now be taken to have a high level of institutional support and acceptance following a holistic assessment and passing of set criteria. Edited as of 4:57pm 20 April 2022

Modern Slavery Act needs strengthening: Panel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
Australia's Modern Slavery Act is under review for impact and effectiveness, and investors have a role to play in both potentially strengthening the statutory obligations as well as impacting on an issue that is getting worse globally. A panel of ...

28% of super products rated AAA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022
... Rating. Out of the AAA products, 79 are workplace products, 49 are personal products and 65 are retirement products. The assessment criteria framework as part of the AAA Quality Rating process considers the investment menu, performance and risk-adjusted ...

Morrison government names new chair of Foreign Investment Review Board

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022
Bruce Miller has been appointed as chair of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for a five-year period. Miller has spent over 30 years of his career in the Australian government, covering senior positions in the Department of Foreign Affairs ...

Perpetual moves to acquire Pendal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022
... for the 180 days to April 1 and a 35.4% premium on the VWAP for the 30 days prior to April 1. Pendal has commenced an assessment of the offer, however it noted that the offer comes at what is possibly an opportune time for Perpetual - when global geopolitical ...

WTW adds cybersecurity consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
Willis Towers Watson is building out its cybersecurity capabilities, hiring a consultant to its Australasia financial lines team. Effective immediately, Rob Wiggan has joined WTW as cybersecurity consultant, bringing more than 30 years' experience in ...

Government adds to FRAA leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
The chair of law firm Allens has been appointed to the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority by the Morrison government. Fiona Crosbie becomes a member of the FRAA from March 21, appointed for a period ending 14 September 2026. The FRAA is the independent ...

Ironbark brings new global small companies fund to Aussie investors

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... probability of meeting its stated investment objectives" and, "scores highly across most of Zenith's key areas of assessment". Ironbark's head of funds management, Alex Donald said the firm is delighted to bring this stand-out capability to the ...