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Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... of legislation is "modest" but contains an "important package of reforms that will start to simplify the regulatory framework without reducing consumer protections and has the support of the financial services industry". With the missing reforms to the ...

Wealth managers shirk cybersecurity priorities

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
... to an organisation's systems and networks," he said. "An effective cyber security strategy, and governance and risk framework, should help identify, manage, and mitigate cyber risks to a level that is within the risk tolerance of senior leadership and ...

Magellan cops first strike for remuneration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... will all face re-election. Formica said the board acknowledges that shareholders are disappointed with the remuneration framework, saying their feedback has been heard. At the same time, about 38% of shareholders voted against the re-election of John ...

Centrepoint Alliance acquires Financial Advice Matters

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... strategy to accelerate growth by executing targeted acquisitions of high-quality businesses aligned to our strategic framework," he noted. "FAM is a corporatised advice firm with a strong cultural fit with our existing network of financial advisers and ...

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... financiers and to the public at large," O'Brien said. "However without adequate enforcement measures, any rules framework lacks reliability and credibility. Handing the entire job of enforcement to an under-resourced regulator with limited capacity ...

Future Fund exposed to dangerous Chinese investments: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... these investments are not subject to Australian government sanctions," the spokesperson said. "In line with our ESG framework we work closely with our external managers to ensure they apply appropriate due diligence on ESG matters." Several of the audited ...

Potential reporting relief for trustees: ASIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... exemption in [CO 14/541] is operating effectively and efficiently and continues to form a necessary part of the legislative framework." ASIC has invited industry feedback on its proposal, which closes December 4. ASIC added that it granted the extension ...

ASIC updates qualified tax relevant provider definition

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... contains the recognition of veteran financial advisers' experience and addresses technical limitations in the current framework, relevant to both new entrants into the financial advice industry and tax agents providing a tax (financial) advice service ...

Macquarie appoints Byres, half-year results decline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2023
... technology and regulatory spend to support the group; a strong and conservative balance sheet; and a proven risk management framework and culture." On the back of the first-half result that was "substantially down," Macquarie is buying back $2 billion ...

American Century unveils new global strategy

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2023
... Byrns, will invest in 45-75 securities selected using bottom-up, fundamental research and a proprietary sustainability framework. "The team will leverage our proprietary Improvement Pathway (IP) framework to identify companies that recognise the importance ...