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Auditors tighten fist on greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
... (IESBA). The interoperable standards mark "an important evolution in global sustainability reporting and assurance," IAASB chair Tom Seidenstein said. There are two new directives: IAASB's International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000 ...

Government to streamline financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... will have the power to delegate powers for administrative purposes comparable to other Commonwealth entities. The board, chair and committees will be supported by a chief executive leading a team of permanent staff supplemented by external expertise ...

Team Super names retirement chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
... a management overhaul. She joined from BT, where she most recently served as national head of advice. Current Team Super chair and soon-to-be co-chair of Team Super, Christina Langby underlined the importance of recruiting a dedicated retirement chief ...

Natixis, Generali merger creates $3.2tn fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
... representatives from BPCE and Generali, along with three independent directors. BPCE chief executive Nicolas Namias will be appointed chair and Generali chief executive Philippe Donnet will be vice chair. GIH chief executive Woody Bradford will take ...

SEC names acting chair, establishes crypto taskforce

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
... The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that US President Donald Trump has appointed Mark Uyeda as acting chair of the agency. "I am honored to serve in this capacity after serving as a commissioner since 2022, and a member of the staff ...

APG to invest exclusively for ABP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... asset manager, also serves other clients, it adds extra complexity, which doesn't necessarily yield extra returns," ABP chair Harmen van Wijnen said. Wijnen, however, clarified that the changes will only take effect after all eight APG customers have ...

ASIC names new chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... Coles, and Apple, ASIC said. Gregson was also instrumental in the recent ACCC digital and data transformation program. ASIC chair Joe Longo described Gregson as an "impressive leader" and noted the appointment follows the organisation's most significant ...

Super moves: Future Fund, QIC, Vanguard Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... since held non-executive director positions at IMB Bank, Suncorp Portfolio Services and Mercer Investments. Swinhoe was also chair of Mercer Superannuation Australia, having served on the board for ten years. Commenting on the two appointments, Vanguard ...

Bell Financial expects revenues, profits to rise

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... of both businesses, and access to the broader array of products and services available within BFG," Bell Financial Group chair Brian Wilson said. The SelfWealth board agreed to enter exclusive negotiations with Bell Financial to progress a binding implementation ...

TPB welcomes stay of sanctions against disqualified agents

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... declarations and imposed inadequate supervision over tax services. The TPB terminated the company's registration as a result. TPB chair Peter de Cure said the board has an obligation to make examples out of these entities to ensure public confidence ...