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Crypto asset reforms underway: Treasurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... innovative technologies while safeguarding consumers. "Our government is ready to start consultation with stakeholders on a framework for industry and regulators, which allows consumers to participate in the market while also better protecting them," ...

Tattarang invests in future of Australian healthcare

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
... another demonstration of our focus in using capital as a force for good and will apply Tattarang's responsible investment framework, including backing female founded and led health businesses," Forrest said.

AZ NGA, Blue Invest acquire VBP stake

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2022
... structures and processes in place to enable advisers to deliver their client service proposition. VBP is a key part of that framework." Barrett added AZ NGA is not only interested in high-quality accounting and advisory SMEs, but it also sees opportunities ...

Review of ASIC funding model begins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... introduce a cost recovery model for the regulator. "The IFM is intended to meet the Australian government's 2015 Charging Framework objectives, requirements and Charging Policy statement," Treasury said. "In addition, governments' long-standing position ...

What the QAR should focus on: MLC Life

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... having access to much-needed financial advice during key life moments. This includes maintaining the Life Insurance Framework," it said. Scaled advice tailored to specific customer needs is also required, it said. "For life insurance, this could be as ...

APRA releases annual corporate plan

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... of consumers, including heightened attention on specific business lines where needed. As well as align the prudential framework with Australian Accounting Standard AASB17 Insurance Contracts, including implementing renewed data collections. It concluded ...

Activus SMAs now available to more advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... partner with one of Australia's largest wrap platforms, Macquarie Wrap, to offer its best-idea portfolios through the SMA framework on the platform," Talevski said.

Super fund climate risk assessment results released

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... 90% of those institutions aligning their disclosure to the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. "Climate change and the global response to it are creating financial risks for banks, insurers and superannuation trustees ...

FSC guidance looks to eliminate greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released guidance setting industry expectations for net zero targets, the labelling of investment products and transparency of climate risk disclosures. On the guidance's creation, FSC chief executive Blake ...

V-Square launches Australian ESG index strategy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... of relevant key issues scores that are aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Materiality Framework. Additionally, the index seeks to minimise exposure to companies with carbon transition risk and increase exposure to companies ...