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Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... recommended in its response to the Modern Slavery Act review that mandatory due diligence be introduced. The results of a federal government review into the first three years of the Modern Slavery Act is imminently expected, and many stakeholders have ...

Industry welcomes experience pathway consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
The federal government consulting on the experience pathway has been recognised as a much-needed development for financial advisers who wish to continue working with clients beyond 2026. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) welcomed the ...

Experience pathway consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
The federal government today opened consultation to clarify the educational requirements for experienced financial advisers and new entrants. Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2023: Financial Adviser Standards states that an adviser ...

Budget all about responsible economic management: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... possible response to global economic uncertainty is responsible economic management and that will be displayed in the May federal budget. Speaking in Washington DC at the G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting and International Monetary ...

Finfluencer barred from running online advice business

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
The Federal Court has said Tyson Scholz, otherwise known as ASX Wolf, cannot continue his online business, with permanent injunctions placed on the finfluencer. Late last year, the Court found Scholz had contravened s911A of the Corporations Act by ...

Super fund selection driven by fees: SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... people's money." "We agree that poorly performing products should be disqualified from the system, and commend the Federal Government for expanding the performance test to more super products. That being said, it's essential the test is expanded ...

US CPI inflation rate stays stubbornly high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... from 6.0%," Nugent said. However, core inflation met expectations at 0.4% month on month and 5.6% year on year. "For a Federal Reserve (Fed) that is looking for a string of better inflation data before declaring victory, market pricing still leans towards ...

Aussies happy with compulsory super: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... of these workers have no super at all in retirement," commented ASFA deputy chief executive Glen McCrea. "The upcoming federal budget provides an opportunity to bring the self-employed and gig economy workers into the compulsory superannuation system." ...

SVB, Signature Bank securities up for sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... mortgage-backed assets of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank that collectively amount to US$104 billion ($156.2bn). The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation recently announced that it retained BlackRock Financial Market Advisory to sell the securities ...

Cut spending and raise taxes, super preservation age: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
These are just some of the recommendations from Grattan Institute ahead of the federal budget, which also include counting more of the family home in the aged pension assets and residential aged care means tests. With Australia on course for 25 straight ...