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Aussie firms join gender index

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... managing those risks and attracting investor capital," Sun said. All those included in the index demonstrate commitment to disclosure and best-in-class social policies and practices, providing Bloomberg with data across areas such as gender-equal compensation ...

ASIC calls time on super disclosure exemption

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... July 1 deadline, ASIC notified Australian super fund trustees that employer subplans will no longer be exempt from disclosure requirements. Under the current arrangements, employer subplans within super funds, which allow corporates to create tailored ...

FPA expels cheating member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... disclose medical conditions; A recommendation in a Statement of Advice that the client transfer her insurance, without disclosure of medical history; and Sending an email that improperly disclosed client information The Commission noted that in relation ...

mFund to expand product offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
... the potential for greater efficiency in the industry without compromising the requirement for an investor to receive disclosure needed, before investing," Price said. "This expansion can help make the process of applying for and redeeming interests in ...

Two of the big four in ASIC spotlight

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
ASIC accepted enforceable undertakings from National Australia Bank and Commonwealth Bank of Australia following an investigation by the corporate regulator. The undertakings relate to the banks' wholesale spot foreign exchange businesses. ASIC determined ...

Landmark ESG recommendations for Australia

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... monitoring of asset managers. The third recommendation suggests the ASX should continue to enhance corporate reporting and disclosure requirements and guidance - and ASIC should monitor the quality of corporate reporting and disclosure. The final recommendation ...

Whistleblower protections under microscope

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... Government aims to strengthen whistleblower protections in the tax and corporate sectors by reviewing several identity and disclosure rules. Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer, confirmed this morning that Treasury will ...

Australia dulled to gender diversity: AMP Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... transactions; 50% have fewer concerns around board composition and; better remuneration in terms of quantum, structure and disclosure. The analysis also found that of the 14 ASX200 companies still without any women directors, the metal and mining sectors ...

Tail wags the dog in ESG regulation: PRI

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... based on research covering 300 different pieces of regulation across pension funds, stewardship codes and corporate disclosure requirements in the largest 50 economies in the world. While the PRI identified evidence that effective ESG regulation directly ...

ASIC falls on fund disclosure sword

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... to superannuation industry lobbying and extended the transition period for funds to comply with updated fee and cost disclosure requirements under RG97. In September, ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer told the Australian Superannuation Investment (ASI) conference ...