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Proposed CFD class action targets IG Markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
Piper Alderman and Omni Bridgeway are preparing a class action against IG Markets on behalf of investors who collectively lost an estimated $800 million or more trading contracts for difference (CFDs). The proposed action involves up to 20,000 "everyday ...

Aware Super appoints new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
... demonstrating the long-term value creation that can be achieved through a commitment to policies such as positive climate action, and equality, diversity, and inclusion." Mostyn is currently president of Chief Executive Women, chair of Ausfilm, The Climate ...

Industry funding model discussion commences

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... paper also explores the model's flexibility in responding to change or accounting for emerging sectors; how enforcement action costs can be recovered most equitably; opportunities for improving transparency and reporting of those costs; and whether charging ...

BNP Paribas names APAC head of stewardship

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... and led AIGCC's Asia Utilities Engagement Program, a collaborative engagement program that runs in parallel to Climate Action 100+. Before that, Ho was an equities portfolio manager at JP Morgan Asset Management for more than 10 years. "We are very pleased ...

Franking credit crackdown rife with unintended consequences: LICAT

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
... exercise in cash flow management. "The proposed legislation appears to be incorrectly targeting a normal and acceptable action - rather than targeting the very specific circumstances related to the tax evasion it seeks to prevent," LICAT said. The government ...

Retirement fears on the rise: AMP

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
A growing portion of working Australians are worried that they won't have enough savings for retirement, according to AMP's Financial Wellness report. Data from more than 2000 respondents found that concerns about retirement have escalated, with those ...

KPMG proposes tax offset, reform to boost gender equality

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
... contributions for female employees is an obvious move and would be a continuation of the principles enshrined in the Affirmative Action Act 1986, which require companies to proactively support women's participation to overcome engrained social norms." ...

No surprise advice industry fears ASIC: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... throughout our engagement with industry. It's apparent that there are concerns around being the subject of ASIC enforcement action." Sciacca explained the regulator is mindful of its approach. "ASIC's role primarily is the administration and the ...

Ethical ETF popularity soars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... Rickard this week that false claims of environmental and social credentials would be investigated with an eye to enforcement action. "ASIC's information guide and the ACCC speech basically concluded that the consumer watchdog is going to treat incorrect ...

AMP cops $14.5m penalty over fees for no service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... opinion it reflects very poorly on the organisational culture that this type of questioning did not occur." Responding to the action, AMP said: "In 2018, AMP became aware that some AMP Flexible Super members continued to be charged a Plan Service Fee ...