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Active Super to face action over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
ASIC has filed a suit against Active Super over greenwashing claims, alleging, among other charges, that the super fund was invested in Russian assets after the invasion of Ukraine while purporting otherwise to members. The markets regulator has commenced ...

AMP provisions $50m in response to class action

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
Amid the Financial Adviser Class Action fallout, AMP has suspended its capital return, with a resolution expected by year-end. AMP has set aside a $50 million provision, reflecting its preliminary assessment of potential liabilities associated with ...

ASIC sues debt management firm, director

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... Court said the corporate regulator is "deeply concerned" by the impact on customers in this matter. "To have customers engage a debt management company and be worse off in their debt, as we allege here, is completely unacceptable," she said. "Debt management ...

Industry fund cuts insurance costs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
An industry super fund has announced a reduction in weekly insurance premiums for death, terminal illness, TPD, and income protection cover. First Super reduced the weekly cost of its default insurance cover, prompted by fewer than expected claims in ...

Former advisers costs CBA $1.2bn in remediation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... business banking services, as well as package fees, interest, and other fee remediation. CBA said that it continues to engage with ASIC in relation to remediation programs. It had a $262 million provision for aligned advice remediation at the end of ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... RIAA, RIAA confirmed. "What this case has demonstrated for everyone involved is that it is essential the fund managers engage closely to ensure the index does deliver as expected by the fund.," Samuel noted. "What RIAA looks for is precision, clarity ...

Online investor numbers dip as cost-of-living bites

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
The latest Investment Trends' Australian Online Investing Report has cited cost of living pressures as cause for the decline in online investing this year. Based on a survey of 22,324 investors and traders conducted from April to May, found about 1.28 ...

ASX appoints former ASIC chair to lead advisory group

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023
Alan Cameron will serve as independent chair and lead the stakeholder group responsible for advising the ASX's clearing and settlement boards during their efforts to rectify the CHESS replacement debacle. The ASX said members of its advisory group ...

HUB24 unveils new data feeds

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
HUB24 added new data feeds and automation capabilities, enabling financial advisers to report on clients' other investments including cash accounts and term deposits, listed securities, managed funds, direct property, and other assets. HUB24 chief product ...

Iress adds new operations, customer service leaders

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
Iress appointed two new leads for its Australia and New Zealand wealth businesses who will oversee client services and operations respectively. The ASX-listed firm named Amara Haqqani as its chief operating officer for wealth in Australia and New Zealand ...