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Payday super protects most vulnerable: SMC

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... Nicola Roxon said the government's commitment to switch from quarterly to payday super was a step towards fulfilling super's policy promise of a financially secure retirement for every worker. Roxon added that "removing system glitches that deny workers ...

Morningstar cops greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... exposing investors to controversial weapons companies after proclaiming that its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policy strictly excludes such investments. Morningstar's International Shares (Unhedged) Fund invested in controversial weapons-making ...

SMSF Association, CA ANZ rally against super tax changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... movements and changes in asset values, not income - an alarming precedent as it represents a fundamental change in how tax policy is implemented in Australia," Burgess said. "As the legislation is currently drafted, a person with a high superannuation ...

IFM Investors, UK government seal $19bn investment pact

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... government departments; aspiring to identify promising investment opportunities and foster a mutual understanding of key policy priorities. IFM head of infrastructure (Europe) Deepa Bharadwaj noted that the UK government is working to enable long-term ...

British banker to become RBA deputy governor

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... exchange reserves and coordinates market intelligence and analytical advice to the BoE's monetary and macro-prudential policy committees. Hauser has also held senior roles across most of the BoE's other major functions, including leading its ...

Gender pay gap trends down: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... appears to be more embedded in workplace culture more than ever. Not only do over 50% of employers provide such a work policy, but leaders are also held accountable for improving flexibility. "However, less than half (43%), provide managers with specific ...

New bill to strip treasurer of RBA monetary policy veto powers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... parliament this week that proposes abolishing the treasurer's power to override the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA's) monetary policy decisions. Treasurer Jim Chalmers today announced the government's plans to reform and modernise the RBA, flagging ...

ASIC investigates iExtend over possible unlicensed conduct

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
ASIC has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from iExtend Holdings Company (iExtend) after investigating concerns that it was operating without an AFSL. The undertaking also relates to iExi Pty Ltd, which trades as iExtend. Documents show the investigation ...

ASFA appoints Mary Delahunty as chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... starting as the fund's head of impact in 2018. Delahunty later transitioned to general manager of business development and policy. In the role, she was responsible for the fund's growth, policy formulation and investment practices, which all ...

Key advice reforms still coming, Jones promises

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... want to ensure that, as we go forward and release all this stuff, that it's had good technical input, not only on the policy design but the legislation design as well. "I believe the mistakes in this policy space in the last few years could have ...