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Modern Slavery Act needs strengthening: Panel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... was fit for purpose and if enhancements or changes are necessary. The review is out for public comment. Reporting under the MSA has been a "huge learning curve", said Sebastian Conley, sustainable procurement manager at Transurban. "This changed a lot ...

Modern slavery obligations fall by the wayside: ACSI

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
... them the information they need to meaningfully assess Australian companies' modern slavery risk management, and that the MSA delivers important change," Davidson added.

Macquarie Securities slapped with $126k fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
Macquarie Securities Australia (MSA) has copped a $126,000 fine for breaching market integrity rules, making this its fifth infringement in the last six years. The Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP) found that MSA failed to follow a client's instruction ...

Pinnacle drops fees in Blue Sky fund bid

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
... with the terms proposed by WAM (as announced on October 24) in respect to these key matters. All other terms of the Alterum MSA remain unchanged," The BAF board said in a statement. Wilson Asset Management's October 25 draft proposal is currently ...

Royal Commission challenges super regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
The Royal Commission cast serious doubts over the ability of APRA and ASIC to effectively regulate the superannuation industry, questioning their purpose in safeguarding retirement savings and the stability of the financial system. In his fifth round ...

Mercer appoints independent director

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
An advocate for digital transformation, social media and innovation has joined the Mercer Superannuation Australia Limited (MSAL) board. Joining the Mercer super board as an independent non-executive director is Sue O'Connor. Her role will include working ...

US insurance agency fined US$200,000

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2014
Highlighting how soft are the fines imposed on financial institutions by Australian regulators, in the US the aptly named Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has just ordered an insurance agency to pay US$200,000 for orchestrating illegal referrals. ...

Mercer appoints two independent directors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
Mercer has appointed three new directors to its Australian entity boards, including two new independent non-executive directors. Melissa Babbage will join the Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited (MIAL) board, while Jan Swinhoe will join both the ...

Zurich sells McMillan Shakespeare subsidiary

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2004
... Australia is selling its salary packaging administration and novated fleet management subsidiary McMillan Shakespeare Australia (MSA) to a consortium of management and investors. The consortium intends to float the business on the Australian Stock Exchange ...
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