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Treasury mandates APRA consider climate risks in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... Treasury has released an updated statement of expectations for APRA which includes the adoption of climate reporting standards by super funds, banks and insurers. "For the first time, the government is explicit in requiring the regulator to consider ...

Advisers outsourcing to amplify investment capabilities: Mason Stevens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... nurture client relationships, cost savings afforded by the scale of larger external providers, enhanced performance standards, and lower error rates. "When considered in the context of a field as complex and dynamic as investment management, it is clear ...

ASIC chair calls out greenhushing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... reporting is simply the next stage in a long series of important moves towards greater transparency and higher disclosure standards. Moves that benefit us all, from the consumer to the investor, to companies themselves - to say nothing of the planet." ...

Geoff Lloyd to chair Stake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... Lloyd will provide senior counsel to the executive team, assisting the brokerage platform in sustaining "exceptional standards" and "unlocking maximum value" on growth opportunities. Stake chief executive Matt Leibowitz said: "Geoff is one of the most ...

Bank of Queensland slapped with EU

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
... risk management and money laundering controls. APRA said it's acted following several beaches or its prudential standards and a review that exposed issues within the Bank of Queensland's (BOQ) operational risk, compliance and risk culture. As ...

No regrets: Hayne reflects on Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... Hayne urged the audience to lift the poignant themes from his final report and apply them today. Hayne identified six standards - obey the law, do not mislead or deceive, act fairly, provide goods or services that are fit for purpose, deliver goods or ...

More PwC staff to go, will remain anonymous

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... and who knows, they could have created their own businesses, they could now be on the international board of auditing standards, they could be at Deloitte in London. I trust the people who are interacting with all those who are named, the 53 in the emails ...

Experience pathway could create two adviser tiers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... confuse consumers about who is and isn't qualified to provide advice. As Treasury mulls over finalising education standards for experienced financial advisers and new entrants, which ended on May 3, The Advisers Association chief executive Neil Macdonald ...

BNPL to be regulated under Credit Act

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... information obligations, abide by existing restrictions on unacceptable marketing and meet a range of other minimum standards in relation to their conduct, and in relation to their products. "Our plan will give ASIC strong enforcement powers and will ...

APRA finalises rules for financial crisis readiness

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
Finalising new prudential standards, APRA is aiming to bolster banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees' resilience against future financial crises. APRA hopes the new standards will equip these financial entities with strategies to counteract threats ...