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ASIC highlights strategic priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... against misleading conduct relating to fund performance. It will continue the surveillance of internal dispute resolution practices by analysing data and reviewing complaint responses, to assess trustees' compliance with new enforceable standards. As ...

ASIC response to Freedom Insurance saga continues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... soon be paid to about 83,600 customers who were impacted by Freedom's misconduct. "Freedom Insurance used harmful sales practices to sell funeral, accidental death and life insurance policies to vulnerable customers. They also used unfair retention practices ...

LOGOS partners with global logistics provider

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... that shares our commitment to supply chain stability, site design and operational efficiencies, and leading sustainable practices and outcomes," LOGOS's head of Australia and New Zealand Darren Searle said. "This partnership will enable Mainfreight to ...

ASIC research guides retail investment regulations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... or higher levels of existing risks," Longo said. "ASIC is working to better understand the use of digital engagement practices and maintain regulatory pace with these developments. Risk is part of the investment process, but entities need to operate ...

Aussie investment habits improving: Superhero

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... personal finances and financial wellness are prioritised from a young age." The research also delved into the investment practices of Superhero investors, with nearly half (45%) saying they put aside a certain amount of money each week or month to invest. ...

ASIC working to improve breach reporting regime

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... implementation challenges" impacting its operation. ASIC said it will continue to engage with industry on reporting practices to further understand issues that are placing unnecessary compliance burden on businesses. "ASIC will communicate clear expectations ...

ASIC flags 'significant' IDR compliance issues at super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... commissioner Danielle Press said. "However, the first stage of ASIC's surveillance about internal dispute resolution practices of trustees has identified some problem areas that need fixing. We want trustees that have fallen behind to strengthen ...

AMP North bolsters managed portfolio offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... portfolios follow the continued expansion of North's partnered managed portfolio range, with eight more leading advice practices creating tailored offers since March this year. "North is also partnering with a growing number of leading advice practices ...

Government strengthens multinationals tax laws

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... its multinational tax integrity package which aims to stop MNEs from adopting increasingly sophisticated tax planning practices. "MNEs can take advantage of the differences between jurisdictions' tax systems to minimise their tax paid, typically by moving ...

APRA releases annual corporate plan

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... new technologies, APRA said. It highlighted improving superannuation performance by continuing to rectify sub-standard practices through robust supervision, strengthening prudential standards and reinforcing minimum expectations. Particularly around ...