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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 ...

ESSSuper reduces admin fees, renews insurance mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... achieved." Meanwhile, the fund has signed a new group insurance contract with AIA Australia, saying that it negotiated 10 policy changes to the benefit of members and at no extra cost. Changes to death and TPD cover include replacing the two-year pre-existing ...

Family offices look to infrastructure for alpha

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... "We believe there could be more positive momentum ahead for infrastructure investments, supported by historically large policy initiatives such as the US Inflation Reduction Act and the European Commission's Green Deal Industrial Plan," the report said. ...

It's painful, but it's working: Lowe

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
... perspective, it's helpful in restoring the integrity of public finance." Australia has long held responsible fiscal policy and sound public finances, and that gives us options in downturns, he said. "... Because there will be another downturn at ...

More PwC staff to go, will remain anonymous

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... their names will not be revealed. In an open letter, Stubbins apologised for the firm sharing confidential government tax policy information and for betraying the trust of Australians. She said the team is committed to taking all further action required ...

Martin Fahy to step down as ASFA chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
... commented that Fahy has provided outstanding leadership "and has ensured that ASFA has played a pivotal role in addressing the policy and regulatory changes that have occurred during his tenure." Dransfield is currently a non-executive director of Hollard ...

ASIC bans former Gleneagle fund manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... ASX's daily gross short sales report, ASIC said. ASIC said it views the prohibition of naked short selling as an "essential policy" for the maintenance of financial market integrity. "It [prohibition] reduces the risk of settlement failure, distortions ...

Treasury consults on giving AFCA more super powers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... meaning it did not meet the definition of a superannuation complaints under law. The case cited involved MetLife issuing a policy to a superannuation fund trustee, under which MetLife would pay a benefit to a member if they satisfied the definition of ...

APRA finalises rules for financial crisis readiness

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
Finalising new prudential standards, APRA is aiming to bolster banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees' resilience against future financial crises. APRA hopes the new standards will equip these financial entities with strategies to counteract threats ...