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SEC to standardise climate disclosures

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
In a significant change, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes all entities it regulates should have to disclose climate change-related factors including greenhouse gas emissions.

Super should help secure home loans: Inquiry

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
The inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia has recommended first home buyers be able to use their superannuation as collateral for a home.

Disclosure lacking in common ownership: Committee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has recommended greater disclosure obligations for institutional investors and proxy advisors and for the ACCC to actively monitor common ownership in Australia - all the while sharing little ...

ASIC opens CCIV licensing consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
ASIC is seeking feedback on licensing rules for the Corporate Collective Investment Vehicles regime ahead of its July implementation date.

Permanent ban for former authorised representative

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
ASIC has permanently banned Roderick Halligan from providing financial services or having any involvement in a financial services business.

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.

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.

Government adds to FRAA leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
The chair of law firm Allens has been appointed to the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority by the Morrison government.

ASIC to strengthen market integrity rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
ASIC is introducing changes to its market integrity rules in a bid to evade further technological glitches.

AFCA consults on funding

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority is consulting with financial firms on a new user-pays funding model.