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ASIC scrutinises managed fund marketing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... use of misleading performance and risk representations in promotional material. The move from the regulator comes after action on several managed fund schemes, based around alleged mis-marketing. ASIC took enforcement action against Mayfair 101 Group ...

Digital economy regulation consultation opens

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
The Morrison government is seeking public feedback on regulatory frameworks for automated decision making (ADM) and artificial intelligence (AI). Minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume said it's estimated that ...

Frontier appoints head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
... previously held senior roles based in Melbourne, including the most recent one as general manager of strategy at fintech Data Action, and prior to that PwC, and Asialink Business. She was previously based in Singapore working for KPMG, Bloomberg, and ...

Global alliance calls for BNPL regulations

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
CHOICE has joined consumer groups from around the world in calling for urgent action on buy now, pay later credit providers. The global statement released by Consumers International is supported by 11 consumer organisations from nine countries. It comes ...

Vanguard hit with US class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
Law firm Dovel & Luner filed a class action lawsuit against Vanguard trustees and on behalf of investors in Vanguard's Target Retirement Funds, based in the US. The suit alleges that Vanguard's mismanagement of these funds led to "enormous tax bills ...

Hostplus commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
... our members' retirement savings and deliver them the best financial outcomes, so it is important that we take further action now to ensure the investment portfolio remains well-positioned as the world adapts to a lower carbon future," chief executive ...

80% of Aussies expect ethical investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... that can be backed up. The days of pure marketing spin without substance are well and truly gone." Australians support action on climate change - 84% of respondents believe it is important their super fund or bank commits to reducing greenhouse emissions ...

Action on super gap slow, small

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... regulatory change that would boost the super balances of women, she says: "There is strong support among Australians for policy action. Results of a recent ASFA survey show that more than 80% of people agree that government should try to boost the super ...

Direct indexing: The next evolution?

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
By nature, humans love to customise things. From personalised recommendations on Netflix and Stan, to suggested playlists on Spotify or iTunes, everyone craves to have things that serve them by knowing them. An interaction with a device, person, or ...

ASIC stands against suspicious SMSF auditing

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
To help protect the integrity of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSFs) audits, ASIC has accepted voluntary cancellations or imposed conditions on the registration of several SMSF auditors. These auditors were involved in reciprocal audit arrangements ...