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Federal Reserve holds rates steady

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... opted to hold the funds rate steady, citing the need to assess additional information and its implications for monetary policy. The Committee said it will consider the cumulative tightening of monetary policy, the lags with which monetary policy affects ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... role to head the government's new Net Zero Agency. Recognised for his expertise in government, investment, climate policy, and industrial relations, as well as a background in coal mining engineering, Combet will chair the Net Zero Agency. He will ...

Treasury to scrap advice admin burdens, boosts intra-fund advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... different advice models, including digital advice models, and across sectors. Consultation will also consider practical policy design and implementation issues, including in relation to consumer protections," Jones said. "The government will issue its ...

Women in Super appoints chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... Robbie Campo. Women in Super confirmed the appointment of its new chair this week, with Campo stepping up from the role of policy committee chair. Keys has held the position since 2020, having taken over from Cate Wood. "Women in Super thanks outgoing ...

Advice practice valuations rise: Radar Results

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... ASIC or sold to another party. Meanwhile, professional indemnity insurance can either be continued or commence on a new policy. Birt typically enlists lawyers to help with this process. Transfer of assets take about three to four weeks. A basic AFSL ...

Cheques to wind down by 2030: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... potential set of policies to "encourage small businesses to adopt and adapt to technology," will first require amendments to policy and regulatory settings. "We're going to update our regulatory frameworks, improve access to the payments system and take ...

Ignition Advice appoints Sally Loane as chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... financial services organisation, together with deep knowledge of media and corporate affairs," he said. "Her experience in policy development and advocacy, specifically in the wealth sector and with a wide range of stakeholders, will be particularly ...

ASIC chair calls out greenhushing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... their net-zero commitments at all. South Pole's report sparked an intense discussion globally, with many condemning the policy of keeping quiet as simply another form of greenwashing. "Domestically, we've observed some commentators and firms saying ...

SEC sues Binance, chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... enforcement is not the best path forward. An effective regulatory framework demands collaborative, transparent, and thoughtful policy engagement - a path the SEC has abandoned. "All user assets on Binance and Binance affiliate platforms, including Binance.US ...

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 ...