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Court rejects Linchpin director appeal

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
The Federal Court rejected former Linchpin Capital director Peter Daly's appeal, which will retain his banning order and force him to pay a fine. Justice Jackman yesterday upheld the judgment delivered in January, which imposed a $150,000 penalty ...

E&P Financial Group seeks to delist

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024
... formal request to delist has been submitted to the ASX. However, the board needs shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on October 24. If it goes ahead, the delisting is effective on or around December 12. Shareholders will also ...

ASX hunts new chief risk officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024
... search to replace the role. The announcement comes as Damian Roche is set to retire at the conclusion of the ASX's annual general meeting (AGM) on October 28.

APRA calls out high-cost super platforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has put superannuation platform products under the microscope, saying their higher fees and costs are eroding members' retirement savings. Platform TDPs charged higher administration fees and costs ...

Lack of talent challenging DDO compliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... sectors because the regulations are largely similar, it's just the application that differs." While she says there's a general dearth of talent across financial services, the super industry is facing the biggest shortfall. However, Chisholm believes ...

ASIC updates and reissues RG 121

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... available and has updated the description of the Courts' interpretation of "carrying on a business in Australia", such as the general indicators of carrying on a business, other relevant factors and when a one-off transaction may amount to the carrying ...

Former Mercer Super chair named Actuary of the Year

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
The Actuaries Institute has named Jan Swinhoe the Actuary of the Year for 2024. Swinhoe has an extensive background in financial services, having worked across insurance, institutional banking, and superannuation. She is currently a non-executive director ...

Inquiry urges government to consider paid reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
The Senate committee tasked with investigating issues related to menopause wants the government to research the efficacy of existing reproductive leave policies in Australia and overseas with consideration to introducing it in the National Employment ...

Payday Super penalties ramped up ahead of legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... for any delay in payment. It will now comprise: The SG shortfall Daily interest on the SG shortfall calculated at the general interest charge rate on a compounding basis (currently 11.36%) An additional levy to reflect the cost of enforcement, up to ...

MLC Super to slash admin fees for members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... said the majority of members in its MLC MasterKey and Plum range will pay less in administration fees from October 1. MLC general manager, workplace solutions Jason Marler said the changes are part of the group's plan to make fees simpler and more consistent ...