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HESTA takes active approach to class actions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... ownership. The super fund said it participates in class actions to recover losses but also as a means of encouraging better standards of corporate governance and improved accountability by companies, directors and corporate advisors to their shareholders. ...

Chief economist update: Communists' party

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... the second wave budding in Beijing in just around two weeks. Central government's cruel restrictions (by western standards) - along with monetary and fiscal stimulus measures - have saved the Chinese economy from falling into a technical recession ...

CFA Institute call for feedback on new standard

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... define and classify ESG-related features and establish disclosure requirements which are different from the current standards that sets disclosure requirements for corporate issuers prescribe requirements for the labelling or rating of securities or ...

Calls for Rio chief to be sacked

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... impact the Juukan rock shelters. However, it said while it was within legal obligations its actions fell short of the "standards and internal guidance" the company sets for itself. The report noted that Rio Tinto secured legal approval to disturb the ...

Retail investors surpass one million

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... consideration when selecting or exiting investments. "There is strong appetite for investments that demonstrate good ESG standards, and the desire for investors to align their investments to their values, goals and aspirations is notable across all age ...

ASIC cracks down on 42 SMSF auditors

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... exam requirements. This includes a number of audits reviewed by an independent SMSF auditor to ensure compliance with standards, as well as having to complete courses of study in audit and fund compliance under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) ...

Superannuation critical to economic recovery

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... capital for assets classes that are critical to Australia's long-term growth, economic productivity and higher living standards," he said. Over half the shareholders of Brisbane Airport are superannuation and other institutional funds, including the ...

Westpac ditches dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... framework has not been operating satisfactorily. Westpac said there are a number of risks where it has not met its own standards, or the expected standards of regulators, and "rectification" is required. The bank said there are a number of ongoing ASIC ...

ISA, Grattan find common ground

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... couple, and deflates the future value of the pension to CPI - vastly inflating its value relative to community living standards," ISA said. "It claims all workers continuously receiving the full super guarantee in every year of their working life, despite ...

Advice firm awarded international certification

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... their total balance sheets and consequently their financial futures. To be a fiduciary means we are bound by the highest standards and three primary duties." Centre for Fiduciary Excellence managing director Carlos Manskep said the centre's independent ...