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Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... international humanitarian law (IHL). Investors are increasingly interested in understanding their risks as well as human rights and legal responsibilities in situations of armed conflict. Armed conflict can bring with it adverse human rights impacts ...

AMP shareholder class action settlement slashed

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
Disgruntled AMP shareholders are set to receive $84 million out of the $110 million class action settlement after legal fees are taken out should the court approve the proposed amount. Maurice Blackburn will take a $26 million cut of the settlement ...

Aussies largely unsure of legacy plan: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... it seems much of this could be lost during transfer, with one in five (20%) over-50s worried about additional costs and legal fees impacting their ability to leave a legacy. Australians also have a heavy reliance across the population on wills (49%) ...

Family office executives take investment reins: Ocorian

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... have reacted by recruiting professionals with a wide range of skills including investment analysts, financial planners, legal experts, and technologists. Family offices have also embraced advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine ...

FEAL appoints NGS Super chief to board

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... invaluable in helping FEAL continue to empower world-class leaders. "Natalie's extensive experience in corporate governance, legal, risk management, and government affairs will strengthen FEAL's commitment to professional development, education resourcing ...

ART outlines road to net zero 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... Bradford. "Our Roadmap is led by guiding principles which recognise, most importantly, Australian Retirement Trust's legal duty to our members. "A key principle of our Roadmap is that we cannot achieve a net zero greenhouse gas emissions investment ...

NextGen Financial Group forced into liquidation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... effort to pay, the trustee has instigated the wind up of NextGen. According to Selina Nutley, a partner at McMahon Clarke Legal, the overriding message of this case is that AFCA determinations are ignored at a licensee's peril. "Not only does failure ...

APRA moves to ensure improved member outcomes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... designed more than 20 years ago for a larger number of less sophisticated trustees. It offered general guidance and had no legal status or effect," Cole said. "Trustees are operating more mature businesses today and are well placed to make decisions ...

NAB to pay $2.1m for knowingly overcharging customers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... product of a corporate culture that places a low priority on the observance of the law and on respect for its customers' legal rights," he continued. Commenting on the outcome, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "NAB continued to charge fees when ...

ASIC takes legal action against crypto exchange

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... Trade continues to offer its margin product to Australian customers without a target market determination. As part of the legal proceedings, ASIC is seeking declarations, a pecuniary penalty, and court injunctions to put a stop to the alleged "contravening ...