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ASIC flags 'significant' IDR compliance issues at super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
An analysis of close to 50,000 complaints made to super funds has found some trustees are failing to adequately record and respond to member complaints. ASIC is currently undertaking surveillance of super funds' internal dispute resolution processes ...

Philanthropist fund unveils new NFP partners

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
Future Generation is on a mission to accelerate funding into the prevention of youth mental health issues, warning that Australia's current funding of mental healthcare is "not working". Comprising of 14 non-for-profit partners, the social investment ...

FSC guidance looks to eliminate greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... zero' comprising of a mix of companies with strong transition plans and also those which don't take into account ESG issues in any capacity. This could be a greenwashing issue the guidance outlines, particularly if other companies included don't ...

V-Square launches Australian ESG index strategy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... Carbon Transition Select Special Tax Index. An issued statement said it's designed to consider financially material ESG issues and promote companies participating in opportunities associated with the low carbon transition while using the withholding ...

APRA to improve strategic planning, member outcomes rules

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... industry that takes a more sophisticated, rigorous approach to financial resource management". Submissions highlighted the issues faced when funds hold too little and when they hold too much in the way of financial resources. APRA is proposing licensees ...

FSC analyses super, advice developments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... the next six months. Further, the FSC said: "It's expected that the review will allow for consultation of an initial issues paper as well as consultation on any draft laws that aim to alter the scope and operation of the Your Future, Your Super laws." ...

Zipmex files for debt relief amid ongoing crypto crash

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... filed moratorium applications in Singapore, preventing creditors from making claims while it attempts to fix liquidity issues. Today the crypto exchange will hold a case conference webinar open to its creditors via zoom following its announcement earlier ...

KPMG spotlights super's biggest challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... only has climate change crystalised as a strategic issue but conversations are moving to a broader consideration of ESG issues as drivers of value and risk, KPMG said. "The momentum behind ESG will continue to grow this year and will continue to have ...

ASIC issues first DDO stop orders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
Flexing its powers for the first time, ASIC has issued stop orders to three companies over deficiencies in their products' target market determinations. In what marks its first use of its stop order powers under the design and distribution obligations ...

Treasurer responds to dour inflation, growth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
... government is very focused on domestic factors as well. Chalmers said the government is focused on dealing with supply chain issues that are pushing inflation up in Australia. This domestic focus will pertain to labour shortage problems and a lack of ...