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Former ASIC lawyer joins private firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
... to be one of the leaders of the firm's banking regulation offering. Symons served as a senior manager across a number of legal and policy roles at ASIC from 2009 to 2016. She was most recently principal consultant at Ellis Corporate Governance Consulting ...

Law firm cuts pay

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
Slater and Gordon directors and senior executives will see their pay reduced by 10-15%, as the ASX-listed legal powerhouse moves to strengthen its balance sheet amid the COVID-19 crisis. Slater and Gordon's directors, chief executive and executive leadership ...

Super funds need to act like banks: PM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... recovery effort post the COVID emergency through their investment capacity." However, the FSC added superannuation funds have legal obligations to invest with regard to the sole purpose test, which requires funds to be maintained for the sole purpose ...

MLC Life executive joins AFCA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
A member of MLC Life's leadership team has been appointed lead ombudsman for investments and advice at AFCA. A former industry super fund has also joined the body as lead ombudsman for superannuation. MLC Life Insurance chief of customer operation Natalie ...

BAS agents to give financial advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
A new legislative instrument aimed at helping Australians to navigate the COVID-19 stimulus measures will allow BAS agents to offer financial advice to businesses. BAS agents can now legally advise businesses about their entitlements to the new JobKeeper ...

It's not you, it's quarantine

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... 'DIY' will, and that is why getting appropriate advice is so important. "It can be very shocking to people. Navigating the legal side of things with what a client wants can sometimes be difficult," Hacker said. Hacker said advisers and lawyers working ...

Super funds face penalties over early release failures

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... a situation should not arise in the first place. "The government expects that superannuation trustees have managed their legal obligations responsibly over the years to ensure that they have appropriate liquidity to deal with market volatility and other ...

Could relief on advice compliance save consumers?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... and it would be beneficial if individuals could speak to an accountant or adviser for a small fee, still be protected by legal safeguards, and get quality guidance with appropriate documentation," he said.

Super funds must prioritise liquidity: Regulators

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... to continue as if it is business as usual. Unless specifically granted, trustees are still required to meet their usual legal, regulatory and reporting obligations. "Trustees must therefore ensure key business activities, such as administration, are ...

Super funds' dirty, poor performing stocks revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
... McVeigh's curiosity resulted in a lawsuit for Rest, with Market Forces initially assisting with the crowd funding of the legal action, and McVeigh is set to have his day in court later this year. Between September 2019 and March 2020, traffic to ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:33PM
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:09AM
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:20PM
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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