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ASIC, APRA issues more FAR guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
APRA and ASIC have released more information about the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) in preparation for the March 15 launch date. The regulators unveiled several key materials for the financial services sector, which were under consultation ...

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... launches a campaign pushing for new entitlements including preventative health leave. It comes as the Senate investigates issues related to menopause and perimenopause. The Queensland Council of Unions has kicked off a campaign calling for leave and ...

Coalition appoints shadow assistant treasurer, financial services minister

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... united team. I can assure all Australians that the Coalition under my leadership will continue focussing on the policy issues that matter".

ASIC cracks down on scammers

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... commenced 19 new civil proceedings, criminally charged 19 individuals, and completed nearly 350 surveillances. "Cost of living issues mean more Australians are looking for ways to make ends meet and scammers are only too happy to try and take advantage," ...

Iress loses key wealth executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... served as senior manager of retirement income policy for five years. There, she covered a broad range of retirement income issues, including industry policy, superannuation, investments and risk management in retirement. During this time, she advised ...

UniSuper creates lead governance, compliance role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... investment governance and compliance processes while supporting internal and external financial advisers on investment issues. "We're delighted to welcome Annika to our team," UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce said. "She brings a breadth ...

DASS settlement pending court approval, victims urged to claim

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... decision on February 15 in a bid to help more than 1900 complainant. This is essentially a template that summarises the core issues and principles that can be applied to a batch of similar cases. Melbourne-based law firm Mackay Chapman said that there ...

TelstraSuper sweetens parental leave policy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... policies also carry recruitment and retention benefits. "The reason for the gap is a complex mixture of systemic and workplace issues such as the gender pay gap, unpaid caring work, part-time work, and even financial literacy. The difference in super ...

Super funds captivated by equities: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... high level as governments look for new ways to fund the systemic investment needed to overcome capital-hungry systemic issues such as the energy transition, climate change mitigation and sustained high-tech growth," she said. One example highlighted ...

How advisers protect themselves from 'rogue' clients

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... declaration clients sign as a trustee of a self-managed super fund (SMSF)? "What it does is it highlights to the client issues about the SMSF itself and about their responsibility. The fact is they sign it and keep it for 10 years but forget about it ...