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Blackstone one step closer on Crown deal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2022
... structural reforms. "As the prospective owner of Crown Resorts, Blackstone has been required to demonstrate the highest standards of probity as well as a commitment to deliver the full suite of operational changes recommended by the Bergin Inquiry. "This ...

Systemic disadvantages create retirement insecurity: HESTA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022
... comprehensive international instrument on the rights of indigenous peoples. It establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the Indigenous peoples around the world. The Australian Human Rights Commission ...

GDP rises but headwinds abound

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... cost-of-living crisis." McManus called on the new Labor government, business and civil society to ensure working people's living standards don't go backwards. Further to the ACTU's concerns, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that the ...

Stephen Jones confirmed as financial services minister

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... government to quickly deliver on its election commitment to provide much-needed certainty to the profession on education standards, including providing for a framework to better recognise relevant experience," she said. "We have already had good engagement ...

What the election result means for ESG

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
... implications for investing and managing the financial risks associated with activities that fall short of community standards. The advisors also remain concerned about the issue of a just transition through climate change policies. "A low-carbon transition ...

Just 14.8% of hedge fund leaders are female: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... portfolio manager at Canyon Capital, Dominique Mielle, women face a need to outperform men to measure up to the same standards. She said that investors also act warier when women are shown to be in charge - which may have a negative impact on the fund's ...

Rate rise exposes adviser knowledge gap

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... advisers dealt with increased education requirements, industry consensus was that the government and the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority didn't place enough value on on-the-job experience. The present economic climate stands to prove ...

Industry groups welcome Labor government

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... government to quickly deliver on its election commitment to provide much-needed certainty to the profession on education standards, including providing for a framework to better recognise relevant experience. "We will continue to work with all stakeholders ...

Good isn't good enough for the super system: Byres

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
... priorities covered in APRA's 2021-2025 corporate plan. The plan outlined that the regulator was duly strengthening prudential standards to ensure the superannuation industry rectified sub-standard practices. The strengthened prudential standards focus ...

Super Guarantee increases now ironclad

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... The association said that the SG is a cornerstone of the Australian retirement system and has the power to lift living standards while having a positive impact on the economy. An ISA statement said that Australians would strongly support the increases. ...