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Accenture pulls out of Russia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
Accenture is ceasing operations in Russia, saying it will offer support to the 2300 employees impacted. In a statement, the consulting giant said it is discontinuing its business in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. "Accenture stands with the ...

Australia confirms economic sanctions against Russia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
The Australian government has confirmed its economic measures against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. So far Australia has sanctioned more than 350 Russian individuals, including oligarchs, members of Russian parliament and military commanders. ...

CalPERS, CalSTRS face fossil fuels ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... California Federation of Teachers and 14 chapters of the California Teachers Association. Also appearing at the conference, Fossil Free California coordinating director Miriam Eide said: "These pension funds are attempting to leverage their massive influence ...

CSLR will not fully protect investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... extent by people who had the financial resources to take matters through the court but could see that they could go to this free system," the SAFAA said.

CDPP dumps ANZ cartel case

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
... joint lead managers, Citigroup and Deutsche, allegedly took up about 25.5 million of the shares. The latest decision has set free Deutsche Bank's Michael Ormaechea and Michael Richardson (now former employees) and Citigroup Global Markets Australia's ...

Proxy advice reforms defeated

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... Paatsch said. "I thank the Senate, in particular Senator Patrick, Lambie and One Nation, who were prepared to stand up for free market principles that the government abandoned. "It was profoundly disappointing that the government indulged crony capitalists ...

Blue Crane Capital launches fintech tool for SMSFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
... sector, property finance specialist Blue Crane Capital has launched a new fintech tool, SMSFr8. The online SMSFr8 platform is free for users and provides a complete analysis and comparison of the SMSF lending market for both commercial and residential ...

Consumer advocates criticise advice review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
The Consumer Action Law Centre has concerns that the Quality of Advice Review draft terms of references forget Commissioner Hayne's findings on conflicted remuneration. In the centre's submission on the review's draft terms of references, it argued ...

Stake offers $0 ASX brokerage

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... customer refers, their brokerage drops by $1 for one year. With brokerage currently at $3, three referrals can get customers to free brokerage. Referrals beyond the third are banked and kick-in once another has expired so customers can keep their fee-free ...

BTFG names chief customer service officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
BT Financial Group appointed a long-serving Westpac executive as its chief customer service officer. Georgina Croft spent 12 years at the Westpac Group, serving in several executive roles that included chief operating officer for the insurance businesses ...