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KPMG proposes tax offset, reform to boost gender equality

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
... contributions for female employees is an obvious move and would be a continuation of the principles enshrined in the Affirmative Action Act 1986, which require companies to proactively support women's participation to overcome engrained social norms." ...

No surprise advice industry fears ASIC: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... throughout our engagement with industry. It's apparent that there are concerns around being the subject of ASIC enforcement action." Sciacca explained the regulator is mindful of its approach. "ASIC's role primarily is the administration and the ...

Ethical ETF popularity soars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... Rickard this week that false claims of environmental and social credentials would be investigated with an eye to enforcement action. "ASIC's information guide and the ACCC speech basically concluded that the consumer watchdog is going to treat incorrect ...

AMP cops $14.5m penalty over fees for no service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... opinion it reflects very poorly on the organisational culture that this type of questioning did not occur." Responding to the action, AMP said: "In 2018, AMP became aware that some AMP Flexible Super members continued to be charged a Plan Service Fee ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... that it will be sufficiently ambitious" and one company received a red light for having no interim target. In terms of action plans, 33 of 50 companies received a green light, 14 are amber and three had inadequate plans. UniSuper identified CSL, Cleanaway ...

Mawhinney ban overturned, to face retrial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
Mayfair 101 managing director James Mawhinney has had his 20-year ban overturned and will return to the Federal Court to have his case reheard. The Full Bench of the Federal Court said ASIC's case against Mawhinney lacked procedural fairness as ...

UK regulator flags big redress bill likely for Link

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved Dye & Durham's takeover of Link Group, but the acquisition may be hindered by potential redress payments of more than $500 million over Link's involvement with the LF Woodford Equity Income Fund. ...

Atlas Arteria ignores IFM opposition to latest deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
... said it would not pursue a investment that was dilutive to distributions. "If the company continues with this course of action, IFM GIF will consider all legal options available to it, including seeking an accelerated board transition by way of an EGM ...

JANA announces Sustainability Advisory Council

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022
... Sustainability Advisory Council. I'm thrilled to be part of JANA's journey and look forward to moving the dial from aspiration to action," she said. Grogan added she believes that impact investing is becoming a powerful tool in the transition to carbon ...

CSLR legislation tabled, advice sector responds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... accountable persons." By implementing these outstanding recommendations, the government said its finalising the necessary action to ensure that financial institutions are meeting the community's expectations and shifting their focus from profit at ...