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Aussies want control of nest eggs: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... how they spend their retirement savings but are willing to seek professional advice to do so, a new Financial Services Council (FSC) survey finds. The poll of 2500 superannuation members conducted by C|T Group found that an overwhelming majority want ...

Commonwealth Bank slapped with $10.3m fine for wage theft

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... billion. The FSU played a key role in detecting wage theft and holding Commonwealth Bank to account, according to Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) president Michele O'Neil. "Congratulations to the union that stood by Commonwealth Bank workers ...

Too many Aussies eligible for wholesale products: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
Research commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC) reveals that within the next decade, nearly one-fifth of Australian households will become eligible to purchase wholesale products without retail consumer protections. Accordingly, the research ...

SMC finds $38k nest egg boost for working mums

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
The Super Members Council is calling on the federal government to boost the retirement savings of working mothers by $38,000 via two critical policy changes. In the first instance, the SMC calculates that working mums can be $12,500 to $14,500 better ...

Industry leaders celebrate Australia Day honours

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... since 2021. She is currently an Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia member for its Super System Design Policy Council. Super Rewards co-founder and chief executive Pascale Helyar-Moray was recognised for her services to business and women's ...

Penta Capital fined for fabricated FUM

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... to the corporate regulator. ASIC also rebuffed Penta Capital's claim that it was affiliated with the Financial Services Council, Australian Investment Council, and Property Council Australia and Australian Investment Council. ASIC said that Penta Capital ...

Macquarie consortium bids for technology firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... SEK 35.2 on January 4. The transaction is subject to Nasdaq Stockholm's takeover rules and the Swedish Securities Council. Byggfakta can accept the offer from 26 January and has until April 5 to make its final decision. Locally, Macquarie Asset Management ...

Treasury releases climate disclosure draft legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... will conduct a review of climate disclosure requirements 2028-29. The review will be led by Treasury, working with the Council of Financial Regulators. Consultation for the draft legislation released today is now open and submissions will close 9 February ...

Super viewed as lifeboat by Aussies: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... because of their superannuation savings. An Essential Research survey of 1151 people, commissioned by the Super Members Council (SMC) in November, found that almost two-thirds of Australians believe super makes them feel more confident about their financial ...

CalSTRS investment chief announces retirement

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
... is chair of the 300 Club of global chief investment officers and co-chair of the Milken Global Capital Markets Advisory Council. He serves on the boards of FCLT, MSCI Management Advisor Council, and CEM Global III FFFF. Following his exit, Ailman will ...