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Institutional investors call out climate policy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... institutional investors labelled the Federal Government's proposed $3.5 billion Climate Solutions Package as "more of the same", failing to properly address climate change risks. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) said the package will not address ...

Australia ahead in gender diversity

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... research by McKinsey & Company found this has not translated into meaningful progress in 2018. This is because firms are failing to treat gender diversity as a business priority by way of setting targets and holding leaders accountable for results. This ...

Institutions respond to Royal Commission, make commitments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2019
Australia's largest financial institutions said they are committed to improvement following the release of Royal Commission's final report. Landing yesterday, the report was scathing in its assessment of banking executives. Commissioner Hayne said the ...

AFSL reference checking protocols required

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... stating: "The Royal Commission has highlighted concerns around the current reporting of breach information to ASIC with firms failing to report significant breaches to ASIC in a timely manner."

Hayne recommends new regulatory overseer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... law. Hayne also said the corporate regulator should recognise infringement notices should most be used for administrative failing and will rarely be appropriate for provisions requiring an evaluative judgement. For large corporations, Hayne said ASIC ...

Ten stories that defined the Royal Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
... insurance direct to consumers between 1 January 2014 and 30 June 2017. In August ASIC found the direct life segment was failing consumers, with products offering little to no value called out for leading to poor consumer outcomes. Hayne admonishes ASIC ...

ASIC cans advice business AFSL

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
A boutique financial advice business has had its AFSL cancelled for failing to adequately manage conflicts of interest after clients were advised to invest their superannuation in the practice. ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of Evermore Money Management ...

FPA reviews disciplinary regulations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
After having its existing disciplinary processes questioned during the Royal Commission, the Financial Planning Association of Australia is introducing updated regulations from 1 January 2019. Conducted by FPA Conduct Review Commission (CRC) deputy ...

Advisers failing to submit SMSF returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2018
... outstanding ATO debts, totalling about $115 million, without arrangement to repay these bills. "The numbers of tax practitioners failing their tax obligations can undermine trust and confidence in the profession," Taylor said. "Tax practitioners with ...

New SG laws hit Senate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
... superannuation guarantee liability. The direction will cover: the amount that the employer is required to pay, consequences of failing to comply with the direction and a 21-day deadline to make the payment. An employer failing to comply will face a maximum ...