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Mutual sector overcomes pandemic headwinds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2022
The top 100 co-operatives and mutuals have defied the economic impacts of the pandemic; the sector's revenues grew a record 10% to $34.4 billion during 2020/2021. The latest National Mutual Economy Report released by the Business Council of Co-operatives ...

AIST names Rising Star

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
A TelstraSuper investment analyst has taken home the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' Investment Rising Star Award. Caroline Stuart was honoured on day two of the ASI Conference, with AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck describing ...

Defective disclosures see Avanteos Investments fined

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... it should be seen as a warning to the industry to act on advice and rectify problems quickly, or face possible criminal action," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. She added that this case was particularly serious because senior managers within Avanteos ...

Crypto companies halt withdrawals

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... today we are announcing that Celsius is pausing all withdrawals, swaps, and transfers between accounts. We are taking this action today to put Celsius in a better position to honour, over time, its withdrawal obligations." "Acting in the interest of ...

ASIC succeeds in application to liquidate Ascent

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2022
... an application to the Federal Court in March to wind up Ascent and for the appointment of provisional liquidators after action was taken against Ascent director Michael Dunjey. In 2021 Dunjey was forced to surrender his passport and remain in Australia ...

Relax rate expectations: Franklin Templeton

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... respond to the here and now, and Australia's annual headline CPI of 5.1% cannot be dismissed easily," he said. "The monetary action being taken right now will manifest itself in significantly weaker growth over the coming 12 months. The extent of monetary ...

Green ETFs on the up and up: AUSIEX

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... need to play to help reduce global warming," he said. "Given this, as well as the likelihood of greater focus on climate action as a result of the recent federal election, it is likely Australian investors' interest in 'green' securities will grow even ...

HESTA opposes AGL demerger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... season. "The events at AGL represent a watershed in active ownership in this country. Shareholders are pushing for greater action on climate change and a more rapid transition that aims to enhance the company's ability to create long-term, sustainable ...

BNY Mellon subsidiary to pay US$1.5m over ESG misstatements

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022
... advisers. "Investors are increasingly focused on ESG considerations when making investment decisions," he explained. "As this action illustrates, the Commission will hold investment advisers accountable when they do not accurately describe their incorporation ...

Industry groups welcome Labor government

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
The Anthony Albanese-led Labor government has been congratulated on its election victory by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) and Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. On the morning Albanese was sworn in as the 31 st prime minister ...