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Government acts to regulate crypto assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... Jones said government reforms will bolster consumer protections. "We will establish a set of obligations and operational standards for crypto asset service providers to ensure they adequately safe-keep assets for customers," Chalmers and Jones said. ...

Inflation remains high priority in 2023: Treasurer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... sustainable way, and repairing the budget are top of the list. "By that, I mean strengthening Medicare, better pay and higher standards of aged care, bolstering our national security, combatting entrenched disadvantage, taking some of the sting out of ...

CPA calls for regulatory reforms for NFPs, charities

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... differences remain leading to unnecessary duplication." It noted that the ongoing project of the Australian Accounting Standards Board to develop a simplified financial reporting framework for smaller NFPs. "Such measures should improve the resilience ...

Sustainability reporting, biodiversity, social high on ASX agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
"Future facing commodities" and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) accounting standards are the fastest rising topics of discussion in sustainability, while social issues are quickly rising to the fore with ASX-listed companies ...

Rowe joins Kofkin Bond & Co

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
... Planning Association of Australia, and of its Future2 Foundation, and was appointed a director of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. He has also sat on the Financial Planning Standards Board for four years. He also has close to two ...

Dimensional names new chief executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
... projects. Dimensional said it had designed the leadership transition to ensure it continues to maintain the highest standards of service in delivering its systematic investment approach to the Australian and NZ markets and in understanding specific client ...

TPB bans PwC partner over breach

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
... conflict management procedures and policies operating at the time to prevent this occurring. In each case this failed the standards we set for PwC and we deeply regret this occurred." The firm said it has has since reviewed and strengthened its controls ...

Paraplanners happy to stay put: Survey

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... developing and modelling advice strategies and assisting with research aren't required to adhere to ongoing development standards," the survey said. Last year's survey results showed that 75% of paraplanners would like to see a professional education ...

HESTA adds US$200m to Stafford Capital private equity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2023
... Growth option, which invests in companies selected and managed based on specific environment, social, and governance standards. As of 30 June 2022, the HESTA Sustainable Growth option has averaged an annual return of 10.39%. Commenting on the announcement ...

FPA, AFA merger talks continue

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022
... merged association will also allow more and better resourcing for members, including events, community and professional standards," he said. "The boards of both associations strongly believe that a merger is in the best interests of all members, and ...