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E&P Financial Group seeks to delist

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024
... from the ASX, claiming the company is materially undervalued thanks to the barrage of regulatory proceedings and class action litigation it faced in recent years. These issues have sustained a negative impact on the share price, the board said, noting ...

ASIC sees case against Rest thrown out

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... Sarah Court said that superannuation portability and choice of super fund are important member rights. "ASIC brought this action to clarify the law around those rights and to emphasise the critical responsibility of trustees to provide accurate information ...

Hanson backs Dixon Advisory inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... directors and senior management played, what role product played, and why ASIC failed to adequately investigate and take action in a timely way, despite numerous complaints from as early as 2008," she said. "An inquiry is essential to understanding the ...

ASFA launches new initiative to fight financial crime

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has launched of the ASFA Financial Crime Protection Initiative (FCPI), a project designed to bolster the superannuation sector's defences against the growing threat of financial crime. In collaboration ...

AMP BOLR litigants face lengthy payout process

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... independent company starts doing the calculations and so on for each firm, which includes group A and group B of the class action," he told Financial Standard. Once the calculations, which apply various discounts, are finalised, a notification is sent ...

Pre-retirees expect less reliance on Age Pension: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... and take control of their future. Understanding how different income sources come into play can help pre-retirees to take action now to maximise their retirement income in the future," she said.

Regal sets eyes on Platinum takeover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... with Regal will progress or that the offer would be recommended by the board. "Platinum shareholders should not take any action in connection with the Regal proposal. In due course, the Platinum board will update investors under its continuous disclosure ...

HAFF receives first round commitments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... beginning to deliver," CHIA chief executive Wendy Hayhurst said. "It's heartening to see the Commonwealth taking decisive action to address Australia's housing crisis - and not a moment too soon. And, with the funding tap at last beginning to ...

Scams prevention framework consultation released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... from scams. It will take a whole-of-ecosystem approach to reduce gaps which scammers can exploit. The framework drives action against scams through strong obligations. It includes tough penalties for non-compliance and dispute resolution pathways for ...

Aussies unprepared to manage retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... contributing to the retirement income challenge and the solution will also be multifaceted," he said. "Continued government action is certainly part of the solution and hopefully, we are now seeing real momentum to effect positive change. Greater engagement ...