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SEC names acting chair, establishes crypto taskforce

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025

... has appointed Mark Uyeda as acting chair of the agency. "I am honored to serve in this capacity after serving as a commissioner since 2022, and a member of the staff since 2006," Uyeda said. "I have great respect for the knowledge, expertise, and experience ...

Perpetual takeover 'not in the best interests of shareholders'

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024

... that inform its assessment of the estimated net cash proceeds to shareholders, if the scheme is implemented. The ATO commissioner refused to give Perpetual a guarantee that it won't face additional taxes and also suggested that extra taxes may be possible. ...

Danielle Press joins Income Asset Management

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024

Former ASIC commissioner Danielle Press joined Income Asset Management (IAM), as the company launches a bond ETF. Press is joining the board of IAM as a non-executive director, effective today. She was most recently a commissioner at ASIC, and is currently ...

Perpetual-KKR deal hits tax bill snag

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is threatening to impose a massive tax bill on KKR's takeover of Perpetual's wealth management and corporate trust businesses, which has ballooned to more than $500 million. Perpetual said it has "strong ...

Trustees, advisers have 'insufficient focus' on performance

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024

ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland had told financial advisers and superannuation trustees that more needs to be done to ensure better retirement outcomes for Australians. It comes after ASIC released its superannuation choice products and their focus ...

Half of advice, super complaints result in no remedy

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024

... complaints to report for the full-year period. "This number is higher than ASIC expected," the report said. ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland said it is important for firms to foster a positive complaints management culture, including a focus on gathering ...

Gensler to leave SEC in January

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024

Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will leave the regulator on January 20. The SEC has announced Gensler will depart at midday on 20 January 2025, coinciding with the commencement of President-elect Donald Trump's ...

ASIC narrows in on private market investments

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024

ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said the corporate regulator is focused on driving consistency and transparency around super fund investments in the private market. "We have an ongoing dialogue with APRA's work around the valuation of unlisted assets ...

ATO recovers $900m in unpaid super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024

... owed Superannuation Guarantee payments and prompted them to pay. This is up 24% on the previous year. ATO deputy commissioner Emma Rosenzweig said more than 92% of super entitlements are paid without the need for ATO intervention, however the tax office ...

ASIC flags 'consistently weak' claims processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024

... handling, the letter read. Appearing at the annual Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia conference, ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said she had chosen to write to trustees now as "this is too important to wait." "From [claimants'] perspective ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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