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ATO refers SMSF auditors to ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... of the auditors who had conditions imposed has applied to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said independence is fundamental in protecting the integrity of the SMSF industry. "SMSF auditors should carefully ...

Sexism in the City: UK financial sector slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... diversity and inclusion given the clear business benefits this would bring." Speaking on the findings, Treasury Committee chair Harriett Baldwin said: "The UK's financial services sector is the crown jewel of this country's economy - admired ...

Philip Lowe joins LIC board

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... over from Mike Baird effective today, who will remain on the FGX board as an independent director. He is also set to become chair following FGX's annual general meeting that's to take place in May. Lowe told a media conference this morning that ...

Managed account FUM closes in on $200bn milestone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... geopolitical uncertainty around the US election continue to be potential headwinds." Also commenting on the increase, IMAP chair Toby Potter said: "The platform providers' expansive use of SMAs as a vehicle to service the adviser/licensee market help ...

MetLife chair Geoff Brunsdon retires after 13 years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
MetLife Australia has a new chair, while the former chief executive of an industry super fund is also joining the board. MetLife Australia announced the retirement of MetLife Insurance Limited chair Geoff Brunsdon, after serving on the board for 13 ...

WAM Leaders, QV Equities to merge

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... and 30,000 shareholders. WAM Leaders' pre-tax net tangible assets are expected to increase by $238.8 million. WAM Leaders' chair and chief investment officer Geoff Wilson said the board of directors is confident that the Scheme of Arrangement will deliver ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... It projects that nearly one-third of task hours could be automated by 2030. But, as US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler recently highlighted, while new technologies often generate buzz, they may also give rise to false claims, possibly ...

FICAP RockStar slated for July

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... event will be gifted a business class ticket to Auckland, New Zealand to take part in a similar, televised event. FICAP chair Marnie McLaren said: "We couldn't be more excited about this year's RockStar event. Our Kiwi cousins across the ditch have adopted ...

InvestSMART launches investing platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... and cost of setting up their own managed investment scheme, administration and maintenance," a statement said. InvestSMART chair Paul Clitheroe said the launch of InvestSMART's white label platform is a "win-win" for both investors and investment managers ...

ASX settles $1.05m fine for transparency failures

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... that the resulting damage to public confidence in the market operator also contributed to the severity of the penalty. ASIC chair Joe Longo said maintaining confidence in Australia's market operators is fundamental to ensuring fair and efficient ...