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Super funds on notice over disclosure deadline

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
... disclose fees and charges. Corporate regulator ASIC said the changes will help bring industry-wide consistency to product disclosure statements (PDSs), as well as better alignment between PDSs and periodic statements for members. "Consumers will be better ...

APRA launches inquiry into CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
... on nearly 54,000 occasions. In addition, ASIC is investigating CBA to determine whether its directors met continuous disclosure obligations to its investors. A survey from the Australian Bankers' Association released today shows low levels of public ...

CBA faces shareholder class action

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... allegations, if proven, show an abject failure of corporate governance and risk management. The failure to make proper disclosure to the market regarding those failures adds insult to injury for shareholders." In an ASX release, IMF added: "The proposed ...

Life insurer surpasses code of conduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
... its code of practice requiring all members to comply with the new definitions, along with providing greater level of disclosure and transparency to consumers. TAL group chief executive and managing director Brett Clark, who helped establish the code ...

Super funds must address climate risk: Market Forces

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
The superannuation industry's failure to disclose evidence they have considered climate risk in their investment portfolios has left them vulnerable to legal action according to a financial services activist group. Analysis provided by Market Forces ...

Industry fund reduces insurance premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
... $50,000 per month and for up to 104 weeks, while the maximum benefit for a mental condition is 52 weeks, the product disclosure statement shows. O'Farrell added the move ultimately boosts the retirement savings of participating members. "Insurance in ...

Class action on the cards for ASX healthcare firm

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... radiation treatments for liver cancer, engaged in "misleading and deceptive conduct," which involved breaching its disclosure obligations when forecasting double-digit growth for sales of its flagship product in FY17. It wasn't until 9 December 2016 ...

Advice business offers enforceable undertaking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... supervised. ASIC's concerns predominately relate to the fullness of the advice documentation process. Clients accepted full disclosure on fees and, as is always the case, our recommendations were supported by thorough research provided by external leading ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... risks in their operations and supply chains, including; mandatory reporting, with provision for board approval, public disclosure, independent oversight and civil penalties. "Investors need accurate information about how companies are managing slavery ...

Industry super fund grows ESG team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
Industry super fund Vision Super is expanding its environmental, social and governance division with the help of a climate expert. Vision Super is recruiting for an environmental activist who will join the climate action team and help promote the super ...