Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 551 - 560 of 1909 results for "Disclosure"

ASIC provides relief to Victorian advisers

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
The corporate watchdog has shifted to a no-action position on fee disclosure statements and renewal notice obligations for financial advice businesses in Victoria. The no-action applies to AFS licensees and representatives where their business is solely ...

Corporates have a critical role in social, environmental outcomes

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... should deploy their capital in a manner that helps meet the challenges we face as a society." While there is a lack of disclosure around gender pay gap data and pay equality among ASX 300 companies, Melior believes Wesfarmers demonstrates leadership ...

ASIC delays RG97 again

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020
The corporate regulator is delaying RG97 fee and disclosure requirements for two years as a result of COVID-19. ASIC said it is pushing back the timeframe when superannuation funds and managed investment product issuers are required to update their ...

UK pensions to factor in climate change risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
UK pension funds may soon be required by law to report on the risks climate change could have on their members' investments, becoming the first major economy to do so. Speaking last week, the UK's work and pensions secretary Therese Coffey proposed ...

Sustainable ETF demand skyrockets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
The growth in sustainable index funds shows no sign of abating as assets under management double to US$250 billion in just three years. That is according to research firm Morningstar, highlighting the changing attitudes of investors bending toward ESG-conscious ...

Super fund expands investment exclusions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
A $52 billion super fund has updated its product disclosure statements to exclude investment in any company that provides services to detention centres. HESTA said the change is part of its responsible investment approach and will come into effect 1 ...

Morningstar upgrades four, downgrades 10

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... strategy run by Western Asset, Morningstar said. "We recognise the transparency this portfolio offers with daily holdings disclosure as being conducive to keeping bid-ask spreads tight, assisted by the relatively plain-vanilla securities held," it said. ...

APRA expands super data collection

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... insurance arrangements, expense reporting and asset allocation. APRA said it's expanding its collection of fee and cost disclosure data to choice products and options, and providing key forward-looking drivers of member outcomes for all superannuation ...

ASIC drops CBA investigation

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... concluded its investigation into the bank and would not be taking any enforcement action in relation to the group's disclosure of the matters, while investigations into whether directors of the bank had complied with the Corporations Act had also been ...

ASIC relaxes IPO red tape

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... allows companies to communicate factual information to employees and security holders about an IPO before lodging a disclosure document. While advertising offers of securities that require a disclosure is prohibited, ASIC said its view of the change ...