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Treasury mandates APRA consider climate risks in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... treasurer last month announced the government will co-fund the initial development phase of an Australian sustainable finance taxonomy in partnership with industry through the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute.

Advisers pivot to protect retirees from inflation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
Inflation is a looming threat to retirement incomes, so it's no surprise financial advisers are rotating toward more dynamic strategies. According to a report penned by Challenger and Ensombl, inflation is fast becoming the number one threat to ...

ASIC chair calls out greenhushing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... focus on ESG action and disclosure by companies - what he called governance, greenwashing and the growth of sustainable finance. Longo noted that for institutions "it's not a question of 'shareholder returns or ESG', but of shareholder returns with ESG. ...

Geoff Lloyd to chair Stake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... opportunities. Stake chief executive Matt Leibowitz said: "Geoff is one of the most knowledgeable figures in the Australian finance industry, with an outstanding track record of helping companies to grow responsibly." "His values align with Stake's mission ...

It's painful, but it's working: Lowe

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
... with permanent extra spending.: "From a medium term perspective, it's helpful in restoring the integrity of public finance." Australia has long held responsible fiscal policy and sound public finances, and that gives us options in downturns, he said. ...

Family office goals at odds with reality: UBS

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
... values. The result was something that we struggled to embed into the family. It's very difficult, and especially so for the finance professionals who are used to dealing with less emotional topics." As for operational succession planning, just 26% of ...

Hejaz backs local Islamic bank

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
... organisations to give customers access to Shariah-compliant fund management, financial planning, accounting, property finance, super, tax and insurance services. "Islamic Bank Australia has already established itself as a prominent Islamic brand and ...

No regrets: Hayne reflects on Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... handing down his recommendations in early 2019, the slew of regulatory changes that followed shook how Australia's finance and banking sectors conducted their business. Mandating Target Market Determinations and Direct Distribution Obligations, and ...

Super members want free advice: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... marketing, and the arts think they have enough saved up for retirement. Thirty-six percent working in the corporate sector and finance believe they have enough for a comfortable retirement. Super funds still lack proactivity when it comes to communication. ...

BlackRock orders staff four days in office

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
... flexibility, I always have been, but we have also got to make sure our people are trained and developed well," he said. The Finance Sector Union slammed NAB and Westpac during the throes of the pandemic for their poor work from home policies, putting ...