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ASIC bans former PwC partner over tax scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... is putting its purpose and values at the core of everything it does. To achieve this initiative PwC said it will conduct a gap-analysis to identify a firm-wide target culture focused on restoring trust. Its next commitment looks to increase the independence ...

Fidelity finds key barriers in Australian estate planning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... intend to "plan to make a plan" for their financial legacy, nearly half lack confidence in how to achieve their goals - a gap that Fidelity argues financial advisers are ideally placed to address. At the report launch on Tuesday, Fidelity International ...

Calls for paid menopause leave gather momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... impacts or are people leaders of those employees," Aware Super said. "Aware Super is committed to closing the gender retirement gap in Australia and also within our organisation. This focus on supporting the impacts of menopause in the workplace is just ...

Magellan mulls converting closed-end fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... in MGF. Microsoft, Amazon, UnitedHealth Group, Intuit, and MasterCard are some of its top holdings. MGF shrunk the discount gap from 22.6% (9 November 2022) to 12% (17 August 2023). While Magellan managing director David George said in a September update ...

Forager to delist Aussie LIT

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2023
... at a 15% discount to its net asset value. The Forager Australian Shares Fund (FOR) has struggled to close the 15% valuation gap over the last four years, while efforts such as introducing a semi-annual distribution policy and undertaking regular buybacks ...

The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... "The Voice is about better value for money, better outcomes for the billions of dollars we invest each year in closing the gap. It has focused us, not distracted us." Speaking to Financial Standard independent economist Nicki Hutley said she doesn't ...

I can only apologise: PwC boss

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
PwC Australia boss Kevin Burrowes and former chief executive Luke Sayers were grilled this morning in a Senate Inquiry as fallout continues over the embattled firm's tax scandal. Emails sent by former PwC head of international tax Peter-John Collins ...

PwC chief executives hold too much power: Review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
Too much power has rested in the hands of PwC chief executives, who are elected in a presidential-style campaign and, other than maintaining popularity, have unchecked authority, an independent review has found. The report by former Telstra boss Ziggy ...

Australia's wealth gap deepens: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
The gap between those with the most and those with the least has blown out over the past two decades, with the average wealth of the highest 20% growing at four times the rate of the lowest, new research suggests. A new report by the Australian Council ...

Licensees shun remediation obligations: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
Many large licensees are failing to proactively remediate clients in a fair and timely manner, operating under a framework that lacks appropriate oversight and accountability. ASIC measured large licensees against standards in Regulatory Guide 277 Consumer ...