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Former ASIC commissioner joins Insignia Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... superannuation members and their best interests." Press said: "I genuinely believe in the power of Australia's superannuation system and what it can deliver for members in retirement. I'm honoured to be joining Insignia Financial at such a transformational ...

Acadian AM launches two new credit strategies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
Acadian Asset Management has added to its credit lineup with the launch of a Global High Yield and US Investment Grade offering. The new strategies will be managed by senior vice president and director of systemic credit Scott Richardson and his team ...

Count reports strong results on back of Diverger acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... are equivalent to a top 20 Australian accounting firm and is delivering against its ambition of creating an integrated system with a greatly expanded services segment. "We are particularly pleased with our specialisation in the delivery of education ...

Too much being asked of super trustees: Levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... standards have multiplied expectations and obligations that sit with trustees," Levy said. "It makes almost no sense. We have a system that was set up to invest saving for people's retirements and we are now at a point where we are asking trustees to ...

FSU campaigns against workplace surveillance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) is backing calls for a Privacy in Working Life Act to prohibit unnecessary surveillance of employees by companies and to ensure any surveillance is regulated. The Victorian government is currently undertaking an Inquiry ...

CLSA penalised over data mistakes

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... orders and trades, ASIC said. Although the regulatory data failures are considered "inadvertent", resulting from a planned system change to CLSA's global order management system (Cobra), the MDP believes the changes made without appreciation for the ...

ASIC launches new AFSL portal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) is piloting a new digital portal for licensing which includes the ability to apply for, maintain and vary Australian financial services licences (AFSL). The new AFSL portal was launched on August ...

South Africa readies 'two pot' pension system

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
On September 1, South Africa's new pensions system will be introduced, allowing individuals to access some of their retirement savings in times of need. Earlier this year, the government of South Africa passed the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill of ...

Australians robbed of super savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... stronger laws to ensure millions of Australians were paid their super. "Paying super on payday will modernise the super system and should hugely reduce underpayments. It's an excellent example of reform to benefit super fund members, which will make ...

APRA reorganises as it sets sights on superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... heightened financial risk globally. "Over recent years, APRA's size and responsibilities have increased as the financial system has grown in scale and complexity. The interconnected nature of our digital environment means shocks travel across countries ...