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Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
Two industry super funds have frozen future contracts with PwC, while others with contracts for audit or other services with the embattled management consultancy are keeping a watchful eye on developments. As reported by Financial Standard, Treasury ...

IFM, ISPT explore merger options

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
IFM Investors and ISPT have confirmed that a merger is potentially in the works, prompted by the request of its shareholders. The industry super fund-owned IFM Investors and ISPT said in a joint statement that: "A potential merger recognises that IFM ...

ASX lays out five-year plan to restore trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is confident that it can restore stakeholders' trust and get its fundamentals and governance right as it lays out a five-year plan to rectify ongoing issues. ASX managing director and chief executive Helen ...

Link Group acquires Allens' company secretarial business

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
Link Group will expand its corporate governance offering through the acquisition of Allens' company secretarial business. Link's company secretarial service is the largest in Australia, but it said the deal will usher in a "significant" new ...

TPB grilled over handling of PwC scandal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
Fronting a Senate Estimates hearing, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) said it has no plans to suspend PwC, nor has it formally considered whether the consultant breached legislative requirements to act honestly and with integrity. Appearing in Canberra ...

APRA probes super fund payments to unions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
During a Senate Economics Committee session yesterday, it was revealed that APRA is investigating the financial relationships between superannuation funds and unions. APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole confirmed the regulator's ongoing scrutiny into certain ...

Bank of Queensland slapped with EU

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
APRA and AUSTRAC have agreed to a court enforceable undertaking (CEU) following weakness in the bank's risk management and money laundering controls. APRA said it's acted following several beaches or its prudential standards and a review that ...

Zurich, InterPrac, Sequoia back pro-bono advice

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
The Pro Bono Financial Advice Network (PFAN) has joined forces with Zurich Assure, InterPrac and Sequoia to deliver pro bono advice to individuals living with personal health issues. Through the partnership, the financial institutions will work with ...

More PwC staff to go, will remain anonymous

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
PwC acting chief executive Kristin Subbins confirmed the embattled firm will stand down more senior staff while tax breach investigations continue, however their names will not be revealed. In an open letter, Stubbins apologised for the firm sharing ...

Treasury hands PwC tax scandal to AFP

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
A formal investigation into the embattled PwC will commence following Treasury's referral to the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Australian Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy announced the matter, in which PwC senior partners shared information ...