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NAB evades AUSTRAC fine for non-compliance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2022
... AFSH Nominees. Upon acceptance of the enforceable undertaking, NAB has undertaken to implement a comprehensive remedial action plan that should see improvements to its systems, controls and record keeping. More specifically, the improvements will relate ...

Super funds back Say on Climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... plans that are worthy of support, because perhaps they're not not aligned with 1.5, but they're genuinely taking action." ACCR's analysis found that Royal Dutch Shell's Say on Climate vote was supported by just 50% of the Australian superannuation ...

Reframing disability: A world-changing opportunity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... advocates for disability by tapping into resources that forward solutions for employees. Oliver reverberated Palipana's call to action and highlighted the huge role insurers and employers can have in producing positive member outcomes. She said: "Employers ...

Maritime Super slapped with infringement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... the issuing of infringement notices. "We remain focused on protecting consumers' interests and will take enforcement action where necessary to ensure that superannuation trustees comply with their obligations to provide accurate information to members." ...

Pain of commodity price increases to last: World Bank

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
In its latest commodity markets outlook, the World Bank has warned prices will likely remain high through to the end of 2024 and the transition to cleaner energy may be delayed. It comes as latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows the largest ...

Principal Financial Group announces ESG index

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
The global financial company has partnered with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) to launch the Global Financial Inclusion Index. The index and its analysis aim to uncover key drivers shaping financial inclusion and exclusion across ...

'No easy answer' to ESG disclosures by super fund trustees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
In line with heightened public attention to the challenges of climate change, patterns of ESG disclosure by superannuation fund trustees have had to evolve. A Herbert Smith Freehills report claimed Australian superannuation fund members were more interested ...

Regulators release crypto, cyber security roadmaps

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
The prudential regulator has set out in a letter its initial risk management expectation for individuals that engage in activities associated with crypto assets, as well as a policy roadmap for the future. In particular, APRA expects that all regulated ...

Modern Slavery Act needs strengthening: Panel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... the bare minimum. They're ticking the box and complying, and this does little." Companies that are starting to take action are starting with risk assessments and going into supply chain relationships, as well as building programs that they're ...

APRA 'digging into' super fund contributions to unions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022
After questioning from Senator Andrew Bragg at Senate estimates, prudential regulator APRA shared it has done some preliminary investigations about payments to unions. Bragg has claimed that superannuation which should be for workers has turned into ...