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Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... Your Future, Your Super performance test to ensure long-term goals like the government's net zero target and other issues like biodiversity and just transition are not in conflict with short-term performance concerns. "We're having a look at ...

JPMorgan among banks to bid in First Republic sale

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
... vulnerabilities and managerial weaknesses at SVBFG," it said. "The record shows that supervisors identified some of the material issues, but also underappreciated important ones, particularly during the period of SVBFG's rapid growth while in the RBO ...

Venture capital rout rattles advice technology sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
... Valley Bank, S&P Global warns fintechs not to expect the amount of capital that flooded in before COVID-19. Worn said the issues facing startups in the advice tech sector are no different to what is happening broadly in the technology sector over the ...

ASIC updates breach reporting guidelines

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... following consultation from the likes of super funds, financial advisers, banks and insurance firms that expressed operational issues with the regime since its introduction on 1 October 2021. The updates include the clarification of circumstances in ...

Ad hoc changes to super scare self-funded retirees: ASA

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) has noted several issues it has with the government's super tax concessions proposals, including the taxing of unrealised profits on asset movements and lack of transition period. In its submission, the ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... dual board structure that has been recommended by the review will provide a stronger focus on staff and workplace culture issues and ultimately lead to better outcomes for our members." Deloitte head of access economics Pradeep Philip added the core ...

Slash proposed tax rate for high super balances: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... continue to be taxed at 15% or 0% if held in a retirement pension account. In Chalmers' proposed formula, Abood pointed to issues with unrealised gains. The proposed formula, which includes unrealised gains in the year's earnings, would result in ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... Bangladesh in April 2013. In the intervening years, regulations to improve factory safety has been introduced in Bangladesh, and issues related to worker safety and human rights has become an issue to manage and ameliorate for companies and investor. ...

Link Group sells Funds Solutions, settles with FCA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
... troubled Fund Solutions business and reached a settlement with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over the Woodford fund issues. Fund Solutions has been sold to Waystone Group, for between $203 to $259 million (£110- £140) and excludes Link's ...

Experience pathway consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... improve consumer outcomes and increase public confidence in the financial advice industry. However, several implementation issues have emerged. A horde of financial advisers with extensive industry experience and a clean disciplinary record have left ...