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The tax system is being weaponised to inflict abuse, ombudsman says

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... to perpetrators and develop staff guidance on how and when those powers should be applied. Taxation Ombudsman inspector-general of taxation Ruth Owen noted that the ATO can only clear a tax debt or transfer it to the perpetrator in a very limited set ...

Life insurers keep breaking their own rules: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2025
... insurers most commonly reported providing staff training. This was cited in 6356 cases affecting 10,399 customers, comprising general staff training and targeted sessions on Code compliance. Given that most breaches were attributed to human error and ...

Talaria taps Equity Trustees as RE for three funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2025
... firm "enhanced capability and user experience." Equity Trustees' corporate and superannuation trustee services executive general manager Andrew Godfrey said the firm's role as responsible entity is to ensure strong governance and compliance, supporting ...

AMP introduces geared retirement options

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
... Dynamic Managed Accounts range to North, as well as jointly launching a series of Federated Managed Accounts in August. AMP general manager of managed portfolios and investments David Hutchison said the firm is thrilled to be offering a "unique" product. ...

Navigating the impact investment sector for instos

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... potential to outperform because their offerings are solving the environmental and social challenges," Morris said. Rest general manager of responsible investment and sustainability Leilani Weier said the sector is "quite sensible" as an investment as ...

MSC appoints operating chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... been an integral part of the current executive team, which includes group founder and managing director Matthew Fletcher, general counsel Lauree Blair and finance chief Robert Szyszko. Before joining MSC, Brown worked at KPMG and ASIC, ahead of a 15-year ...

FAAA expands policy team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... has appointed David Barrett to the newly created role, effective 24 March 2025. Based in Sydney, Barrett reports to the general manager of policy, advocacy and standards, Phil Anderson. The new position has been created to bolster FAAA's capabilities ...

Regal leads $30m note in Carma

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... Capital have led a $30 million convertible note in used car marketplace Carma, with participation from existing backers like General Catalyst and Five V Capital. The funding will be used to expand Carma's vehicle inventory and grow its car sales service. ...

Infocus adds to leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
The national advice group welcomed an executive general manager, strategic relationships after also adding a chief financial and operations officer. Matthew Fogarty has joined the Infocus team in the strategic relationships role, bringing more than ...

DBFO reforms package 'pretty disappointing': FAAA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has come out swinging against Treasury and its second tranche of draft Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms, saying it can't support them without "substantial change." FAAA chief executive ...