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Chalmers unveils new-look RBA boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... Australia's (RBA) monetary policy board as well as announcing who will take on roles on the governance board. This comes after a review of the RBA suggested splitting to board in two - monetary policy and governance - in a key reform to strengthen ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... tariffs, boosting competition across our financial system, reforming skills and education, establishing a comprehensive review of R&D, reforming the delivery of aged care, modernising our energy grid and more," Chalmers said. Chalmers added that the ...

Bain Capital bids for Insignia Financial

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... addition, any transaction would, if entered into by Insignia Financial, be subject to the approval of the Foreign Investment Review Board and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority." The proposal is subject to several conditions, including satisfactory ...

Colonial First State completes group insurance review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
Following a review of its group insurance arrangements, Colonial First State (CFS) has renewed its mandate with AIA. Under the renewed agreement, AIA will continue to provide insurance cover for the 200,000 CFS FirstChoice Employer Super, Essential ...

Dexus terminates Core Property Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
The Dexus Core Property Fund has been terminated following a strategic review. The Trust Company, which serves as responsible entity, has determined that the Dexus Core Property Fund can no longer meet its investment objective. As a result, the fund ...

AFCA completes independent review of operations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced the completion of a three-year program responding to the 2021 Independent Review of its operations. AFCA said the work had redefined its approach to external dispute resolution. The Independent Review ...

Platinum, Regal put acquisition talks to bed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... 4, Platinum granted Regal a non-exclusive due diligence period to enhance its bid and allow Platinum time to do its own review of Regal. Today, both parties have confirmed those discussions have now ended. It comes after Platinum recorded close to $1 ...

UniSuper has 'some work to get on with' on cyber front: Chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... years. As part of this, and following the outage, UniSuper has been reviewing its operations. "We've been conducting a full review of our systems and suppliers with an external auditor and we're further strengthening our operations to ensure that whenever ...

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... designed on the premise of self-protection with reduced government intervention. The committee said it strongly recommends a review into the intersection between financial abuse and the superannuation system - particularly in relation to SMSFs. "Noting ...

Millions of Aussies want episodic advice: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... traditional, full-service models to cut costs. The report said this underscores the importance of the Quality of Advice Review's (QAR) recommendations to facilitate quality, yet affordable financial advice. Investment Trends research director Olivia ...