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Active Super found guilty of greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... spokesperson said the fund has co-operated with ASIC's investigation and supports increased scrutiny on ESG disclosure standards as being good for members, the super industry and the community. "While a judgement has been made, the court proceeding ...

Equity Trustees hit with fine by APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... to industry of the importance of submitting data on time. "We expect all entities to be compliant with our reporting standards to ensure APRA always has the most up-to date information to effectively monitor the safety and stability of Australia's banking ...

Monochrome launches Bitcoin ETF amid first-mover dispute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... stored offline in a secure device. Monochrome said this storage method meets Australian institutional custody regulatory standards. Monochrome chief executive Jeff Yew said he is excited to bring the ETF to market. "This aligns with Monochrome's investor ...

Preqin launches new term intelligence tool

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... are competitive within the market, and whether these terms, as well as the fees and expenses, are aligned with market standards to support LPA negotiations. Preqin said it introduced Term Intelligence to help mitigate complications industry professionals ...

APRA hits Mercer with additional licence conditions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
... trustee, which included a review in October 2023. Mercer subsequently acknowledged significant breaches of prudential standards SPS 220 Risk Management (SPS 220), SPS 231 Outsourcing (SPS 231) and SPS 232 Business Continuity Management (SPS 232). Under ...

Clime to offload Madison Financial Group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
... he said. "Madison is a quality advisory network with quality financial advisers who represent well the expected high standards of practitioners in the evolving financial advisory profession. We're proud to have been chosen by Clime as their partner ...

Former Life Plan FP adviser cops ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... Life Plan FP financial adviser for failing to act in the best interests of clients and not being able to maintain "high standards". Gawad Nabi, who served as an authorised representative of Hobart-based Life Plan FP from 23 March 2018 to 31 March 2021 ...

ASIC issues experienced pathway guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... further qualifications. It serves as an alternative for advisers to satisfy the qualifications and professional year standards. The new law passed last year states that an experienced provider is a person who was a relevant provider of personal advice ...

Spaceship appoints new chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024
... Spaceship, Beydoun is responsible for overseeing the company's risk management framework, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and enhancing its risk management capabilities. Spaceship said his appointment "reaffirms its commitment to maintaining ...

CFA Society Australia launches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
... Pacific region," Carroll said. "This is a powerful step towards empowering our members who are committed to the highest standards of professionalism in the Australian investment industry." Carroll said bringing the societies together under one brand ...