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Cbus faces fresh investigation over fund expenditure practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... such as operational risk incidents. "Where an entity's practices are found wanting, APRA will not hesitate to take action to protect members' interests," Cole said.

Most retirees who rent live in poverty: Grattan Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... showing high rents have a greater impact on homelessness than illicit drug use or a history of being in state care. "Without action to tackle housing affordability for poorer Australians, this problem is likely to get worse. Declining rates of homeownership ...

AMP launching 'market first' digital advice solution for super members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
AMP is rolling out a new digital advice solution, in partnership with Bravura, providing its super fund members with retirement guidance. AMP Super's digital Retirement Health Check will allow its 700,000 members to find out when they can access ...

MLC Life recruits merger specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... managing large transformation and integration programs, most recently at the Bank of Queensland. He led the lenders remedial action plan, a 4-year program to improve financial resilience, operational resilience and risk culture. But he was recruited ...

FAAA 'frustrated' as Dixon inquiry delayed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... profession $70 million in 2025/26, but in fact much more in 2026/27, there is an absolute urgency for the government to take action," he said. "Deferring action on the grounds of a delay in the Senate inquiry or due to calling a new review is simply ...

BUSSQ loses legal bid to overturn additional licence conditions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
... hasn't ruled that the licence conditions are valid," Taylor said. APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole said the regulator took action to support improved member outcomes and will now move "expeditiously" to ensure the requirements under the additional licence ...

ASIC calls out super trustees over 'weak' anti-scam practices

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... to help identify scams and fraud. "Australia's superannuation account holders shouldn't be alarmed: the sector is taking action now to future proof against any potential risks, even though scams are incredibly rare in the superannuation sector," Delahunty ...

Super failures, greenwashing: ASIC's key issues in 2025

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
... doubled. ASIC said it would publish findings from a review of member services and will not hesitate to take enforcement action where appropriate. The regulator also said it would take aim at any issues that undermine market confidence or lead to misinformed ...

Climate funds see first year of outflows

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... governance investing intensified, and political scrutiny reached new heights," Bioy noted. "Some individual states took legal action to limit the incorporation of ESG criteria in investment decisions. "Greenwashing concerns remained a persistent concern ...

Rest appoints first-ever chief of staff

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... "Gideon's strong member focus and commercial acumen will help Rest ensure we can continue to mobilise our strategy into action to help our members achieve their best-possible retirement outcomes." Before Lipman's appointment, the fund had a similar ...