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FCA simplifies listing rules to attract global companies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... publish rules to improve how equity secondary markets operate. "The rule changes support the FCA's commitment for transparency in equity markets and are part of the Wholesale Markets Review the FCA is conducting alongside government to tailor the UK's ...

NZ Super Fund chief executive resigns

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... class asset owner, recognised globally for its strong investment performance, leading approach to ESG, reporting and transparency. "The Guardians, and the NZ Super Fund, have grown considerably since I joined and the fund has weathered a number of financial ...

YFYS sanctions don't help existing members: ISA

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... super funds are funds are serving up poor performance and high fees. "It is appalling that after several years of transparency, almost half the funds in this major segment of the market are still delivering high fees and poor investment performance," ...

US platform bids for Yieldbroker

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... technology," Tradeweb said. "Conversely, Tradeweb customers worldwide would benefit from increased liquidity, pre-trade transparency, and coverage of the Australian and New Zealand debt capital markets. Australia is home to the fifth largest pension ...

Clime outlines growth focus, wins mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... increased demand for the group's managed account consulting service in line with the industry move towards greater transparency and efficiency of investment management solutions," it said. Meanwhile, in line with its strategy to provide wealth solutions ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... criteria speak to precisely what is required to make it effective," she said. "What you're really looking for is transparency and legitimacy. It needs to be rights-informed and the way you go about setting up a good grievance mechanism is that you ...

ASIC warns super funds on member communication failure

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... regulator. ASIC has criticised super funds that failed the performance test two years in a row for their lack of transparency and honesty about communicating the results. ASIC named and shamed the following trustees and the respective super funds whose ...

CEFC, Crescent Capital Partners invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... portfolios, setting new standards for abatement at the company level while lifting investor confidence via enhanced transparency and disclosure. Lonergan added middle market companies account for a significant portion of Australia's economy as well ...

Consumer interests prioritised in YFYS review

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... "By expanding the performance test, more Australians will benefit from a system that prioritises accountability and transparency," O'Halloran said. Meanwhile, Industry Super Australia (ISA) expressed disappointment that poorer performing Choice sector ...

New Australian digital assets bill to regulate crypto

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... the Bill proposes minimum capital requirements, participant conduct regulations, and governance measures to ensure transparency and security. It also mandates the segregation of customer funds to protect users in case of exchange failures, such as those ...