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Investors raise alarm on Facebook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
In the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack, many are questioning the role of Facebook in investment portfolios. After the social media giant live streamed the shootings, ethical investors have been forced to consider whether Facebook genuinely ...

Regulators receive pre-Budget funding boost

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
The Federal Government is committing an extra half a billion dollars to Australia's financial services regulators. Over the weekend, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced an extra $550 million would be dedicated to ASIC and APRA in the upcoming Federal ...

Women lead superannuation fund engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
While the majority of members are not engaged with their superannuation, women are taking the lead and contributing more to their nest egg, new Vanguard Australia research suggests. Vanguard's 2019 How Australia Saves research, which analysed data on ...

RBA issues stern climate change warning

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
The Reserve Bank of Australia says the economy faces an "abrupt" blow to financial stability from climate change. In a speech, RBA's deputy governor Guy Debelle said climate change will likely have a permanent effect on the Australian economic landscape. ...

Government consults on super legislation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
A suite of amendments to Australia's superannuation legislation have been opened for consultation. The Federal Government has released draft legislation amending various pension related aspects of super legislation for consultation. On Monday, Assistant ...

Super needs a clear objective: Cooper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
A clear objective within superannuation will result in better regulation for all parts of the industry, according to a panel of experts. Opening the second day of the Self-managed Super Fund Association's national conference in Melbourne this morning ...

Industry funds wary of stapling default members

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
Kenneth Hayne's recommendation that every Australian have only one default superannuation account over their lifetime doesn't get a complete green tick from industry funds. Visiting Sydney yesterday, Industry Super Australia chief executive Bernie Dean ...

Hayne stops short of dismantling vertical integration

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2019
The business model under fire for much of the Royal Commission has escaped punishment in Kenneth Hayne's final report. In handing over his 76 recommendations to improve the banking and financial services industry in Australia, Hayne avoided calling ...

Harder for insurers to dodge claims

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
Insurers will find it tougher to dodge paying out claims if the Royal Commission's recommendation to amend insurance law is enacted. At the round six hearings of the Royal Commission, it was revealed that CommInsure used outdated medical definitions ...

Hayne recommends new regulatory overseer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
The Royal Commission final report recommends the roles of ASIC and APRA be adjusted when it comes to superannuation oversight. A new independent body will also oversee the regulators. Releasing his final report into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation ...