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Treasury releases M&A draft reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
... acquisitions that are most likely to result in harm to competition, consumers, and businesses. The Exposure Draft sets out the framework for the new merger control system and its key elements, including notification rules, timelines, the suspensory rule ...

ANZ staff axed over treasury bond scandal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
ANZ has provided an update on its investigations into its Australian Markets business in relation to a 2023 bond transaction. ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott said the bank had been working with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ...

NZSF returns 17%, smashes benchmarks

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... in FUM. This month, NZSF released its exclusion list, which blacklists 237 companies based in its Sustainable Finance Framework. The list includes several weapons manufacturers such as Elbit, Lockheed Martin, and Honeywell, as well as tobacco companies ...

OnePath Custodians fined $11m for MySuper failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
OnePath Custodians is entering a court enforceable undertaking with APRA and will pay close to $11 million, as it continues to identify super members whose contributions weren't directed to a MySuper option when they should have been. APRA has agreed ...

Consultation opens on tax practitioners' registration

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
Treasury has opened consultation on reforming the registration framework for tax practitioners, reviewing the key areas of education, qualification, and experience requirements. The consultation is part of the government's response to the PwC tax ...

Government urged to overhaul gift tax system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... support their ambitions," PC commissioner Julie Abramson said. The report recommended reforms to improve the regulatory framework for charities, supporting the role of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission's (ACNC) charity register ...

UK announces new Pension Schemes Bill

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... Superfunds - both key recommendations of the PLSA. It's good to see a way forward for small pots and the value for money framework being prioritised too. "We look forward to working with the government as it develops its proposals and brings this ...

SSGA expands risk-based ETF model portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024
... of investment solutions Benjamin Regnat said the risk-based ETF model portfolios employ a strategic asset allocation framework focused on risk tolerances and long-term return expectations. "Our process considers ETFs from all providers to ensure portfolio ...

ASIC, APRA provide FAR update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
... insurance and superannuation industries from 15 March 2025. It imposes a strengthened responsibility and accountability framework to improve the risk governance cultures of APRA-regulated entities, their directors, and most senior executives. As part ...

Robeco launches two new strategies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024
Robeco is strengthening its position in transition investing with the launch of two new equity strategies for institutional investors, and the repositioning of two fixed income strategies. Robeco said the strategies allow investors to tap into the growth ...