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ASIC highlights strategic priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... resolution practices by analysing data and reviewing complaint responses, to assess trustees' compliance with new enforceable standards. As well as review trustees' implementation of the Retirement Income Covenant and communicate its findings to drive ...

Assets under custody take a hit: ACSA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... cryptocurrencies, and the implementation of the ASX's DLT-based replacement for CHESS. "Innovation, digital asset evolution and standards will be critical to achieving efficiency in custody and investment administration " He added that the association ...

MLC Asset Management grows managed accounts offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
... advisers to utilise, we have taken the opportunity to align the existing portfolios naming convention with industry standards, while also more simply and transparently conveying the nature of their expected risk." Additionally, MLC managed accounts have ...

Government to review adviser professional standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... executive Sarah Abood said. "Financial planners currently face considerable uncertainty regarding future professional standards, and many have paused or postponed studies until the outcome is known. Hence we believe the resolution of this matter is of ...

APRA releases annual corporate plan

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... superannuation performance by continuing to rectify sub-standard practices through robust supervision, strengthening prudential standards and reinforcing minimum expectations. Particularly around fund expenditure including trustees' practices as ...

V-Square launches Australian ESG index strategy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... to be sector leaders based on a set of relevant key issues scores that are aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Materiality Framework. Additionally, the index seeks to minimise exposure to companies with carbon transition ...

APRA consults on new operational risk standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
APRA is proposing to introduce new minimum standards for super funds in managing operational risk, opening a new consultation. As part of the consultation, APRA has released Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management which includes minimum ...

UK regulator confirms Consumer Duty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
... Consumer Duty will lead to a major shift in financial services and will promote competition and growth based on high standards. As the Duty raises the bar for the firms we regulate, it will prevent some harm from happening and will make it easier for ...

Holon, Gemini launch retail crypto funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
... digital assets. It is regularly audited and subject to the capital reserve and cybersecurity requirements and compliance standards like those of a traditional financial institution. Gemini's senior principal of business development Asia Pacific Alex ...

Treasurer announces RBA review

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... saved a large amount of money since the onset of the pandemic - around $260 billion. Secondly, the strength of lending standards gave Bullock confidence in the ability of many households to absorb some increase in interest rates. Bullock also assessed ...