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CEFC, Crescent Capital Partners invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... pathways for each acquired company, exceeding the requirements of the Paris Agreement, with the goal of achieving net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions within 10 years of acquisition. Crescent will also focus on value chain emissions, mapping out the supply ...

YFYS recommendations not enough: AIST

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
... MySuper products," Scheerlinck said. "Although applying the test to trustee-directed products from this year broadens the scope of scrutiny, it was not unexpected and falls short of our position that that all APRA-regulated accumulation products should ...

ASIC bans Gold Coast adviser

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
Gold Coast-based financial adviser Jeneve Matai has been banned from providing financial services for four years. Matai, an authorised representative and financial adviser of National Advice Solutions, was banned by ASIC in December last year for failing ...

New Australian digital assets bill to regulate crypto

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... frameworks, which will benefit the industry by attracting more institutional investors and driving innovation. However, the Bills scope is limited, meaning that it's looking to tackle parts of the industry that mirror tradefi and regulating inherently ...

Spotlight shines brighter on climate reporting: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... disclosure via SEC rules," she said. As it stands in Australia, there are three types of greenhouse gas emission categories - Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3. Organisations currently must disclose Scope 1 and Scope 2. Scope 1 emissions are the carbon emissions ...

ASIC bans Queensland adviser

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
... client's super which may have resulted in them being uninsured for a period, ASIC said. Further, Allen didn't appropriately scope super advice to include insurance, ASIC added. Allen's Statement of Advice documents provided to clients also ...

FPA voices concern on proposed CSLR, FAR laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... advice, the FPA expressed reservations about the legislation introduced into Parliament this week, citing concerns about its scope, moral hazard, and cost implications for members. "An effective CSLR will promote trust in financial advice among consumers ...

Review of managed investment schemes kicks off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... required. Jones also outlined what the review won't consider, which includes whether schemes should be brought within the scope of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), legislation for which was once again introduced to Parliament just yesterday. ...

Australian dividends surge in 2022: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... flow will come under pressure both from lower levels of demand and from the higher cost of servicing loans, limiting the scope for dividend growth," explained Shoemake. She added, from a sector perspective, energy dividends are unlikely to repeat the ...

NGS Super taps Robeco for major equities mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... income and alternatives Lucas Hartmann, also speaking to FS Sustainability. "This is where the tricky bit is - to minimise Scope 1 and 2 carbon intensity while still maintaining returns and meeting tracking error objectives," Hartmann said. "The aim ...