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NGS Super sets up impact committee

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
The $11.7 billion superannuation fund has set up an internal impact committee to explore how it can make a positive impact in its operational spending. NGS Super's impact committee will focus on two key areas: social procurement and sustainability and ...

Your Super, Your Choice debate heats up

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... only be provided in a way that does not leave consumers worse off and must operate in an environment of meaningful disclosure and consumer protections," AIST said in its submission. "In the event the Government decides to proceed with this legislation ...

New super fund targets millennials

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
... Nanuk Asset Management and Alphinity. Aracon Superannuation is the trustee. Rainmaker analysis of the Elevate product disclosure statement indicated product fees and total expense ratio are above the Rainmaker benchmark of 1.19% on a $50,000 balance ...

FPA supports tightening insurance claims

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... of insurance claims by insurers and insurer's representatives," the submission said. "The FPA recommends two clear disclosure and consumer advice warnings should be provided to consumers by representatives acting on behalf of the insurer." Those advice ...

JANA dragged into Rest legal stoush

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... Australian Council of Superannuation Investors to engage with the companies and entities we invest in, and to improve disclosure of climate change risks and opportunities."

TAL loses group insurance mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... failed to first offer the customer an opportunity to address its concerns, and accused her of breaching her duty of disclosure and duty of utmost good faith under the Insurance Contracts Act. ASIC is seeking civil penalties for TAL's alleged breach ...

Westpac served class action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
... relation to the AUSTRAC investigation. The class action has been filed by Phi Finney McDonald. The claim relates to market disclosure issues connected to Westpac's monitoring of financial crime between 16 December 2013 and 19 November 2019. The claim ...

ASIC drags NAB to court for fees-for-no-service

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... "large number" of customers it was charging fees to. According to ASIC, NAB failed to issue - or issued defective - fee disclosure statements to customers, and did not establish and maintain compliance systems and processes to detect or prevent failures. ...

ASIC takes action against TAL over RC case

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... failed to first offer the customer an opportunity to address its concerns, and accused her of breaching her duty of disclosure and duty of utmost good faith under the Insurance Contracts Act. ASIC is seeking civil penalties for TAL's alleged breach ...

Westpac directors slammed

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2019
... Medd said the breaches demonstrate the bank's disregard for moral good. "The scandal that has erupted following the disclosure of 29 million legal breaches to AUSTRAC, has shown a blatant disregard for ethical culture and behavior," Medd said. Medd blames ...