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FOMC holds rates as Chalmers boasts 'our inflation is lower'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... more inclined to begin a rate cutting cycle, Chalmers said he would not be making any predictions. "I respect the independence of the Reserve Bank too much to try and make predictions or to give them free advice, or to try and colour in for them the ...

Auditors tighten fist on greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
... sustainability assurance'; and IESBA's International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance (including International Independence Standards) (IESSA) - 'a foundation for ethical mindset and trust'. The latter tackles challenges like immature data ...

Binance Labs becomes a family office

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
... Binance Labs, which was the venture capital arm of major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, said it is marking its independence and broader investment focus under the leadership of Ella Zhang, who returns to the group as head of YZi Labs. YZi Labs' ...

Government to streamline financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... such as clarifying the demarcation between oversight and standard setting activities, striking a balance between independence and current practical expertise, as well as clarity on how it fits and interacts with other ongoing Treasury consultation processes ...

Super funds should focus on 'simple' advice: Jones

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... or 'financial planner'. When questioned on the concerns around how those super fund-aligned advisers will maintain independence, Jones said the lack of commissions should help negate issues previously seen at the Royal Commission into Financial Services. ...

Inconsistencies abound in Future Fund mandate change: Deloitte

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... reforms - from both the federal government and the Future Fund - have restated that, ultimately, the risk, return, independence, strategy, portfolio and role of the Future Fund will stay the same," Deloitte said. "That inherent inconsistency is hard ...

More guidance crucial for aged care transitions: AMP

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... reforms are an important step towards helping support the growing number of older Australians choosing to retain their independence, and the financial services industry also needs to do more," Howes said. "It's critical we continue to work with government ...

Cbus confirms CFMEU nominations to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... have appropriate skills, experience and knowledge, are honest and trustworthy, and have the personal integrity and independence of mind necessary to be effective guardians of members' savings. The CFMEU can nominate three of the 14 positions to the ...

US election: Global investors fear inflation boom

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... Reserve decision-making process is not something bond investors are likely to look kindly upon. To emasculate the Fed's independence by making the policy rate a more 'political' device will inevitably result in higher inflation, expectations thereof ...

Cbus implements senior redundancies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
... talent." The research house noted that senior team turnover comes as Cbus' board has been caught by its limited independence and strong union ties, with three members being "forced off the board" in August amid corruption allegations in relation ...