All posts tagged "Super Funds"
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140Australia & NZASIC Offers Guidance to Help Companies Establish Whistleblower Policies
ASIC is offering guidance to help companies and implement whistleblower policies. It will be a legal requirement to have a policy in place from 1 January.
November 15, 2019 -
255Australia & NZ
ASIC Extends Deadline for Super Fund Portfolio Disclosures
The first reporting day for portfolio holdings disclosure was set for 31 December this year, but the regulations which set out how this disclosure is to be organised have not yet been made.
October 31, 2019 -
177Australia & NZASIC Wins Appeal in Westpac Super Switching Case
The ruling could limit the ability of financial services firms to market and cross-sell investment products using the 'general advice' allowance under the law.
October 29, 2019 -
492Australia & NZ
ASIC Raises Bar for Complaints Handling at Financial Firms
The proposals raise internal dispute resolution standards at financial firms, and introduce mandatory data reporting to help make complaints handling performance more transparent.
May 16, 2019 -
649Australia & NZAustralia Seeks Mandatory Carbon Risk Reporting by 2021
A green political party in Australia has announced a new policy that will make carbon risk reporting mandatory for banks, insurers, super funds and the largest listed companies in 2021.
May 10, 2019 -
1.2KAustralia & NZAustralian Financial Sector Teams Up on Climate Initiative – Report
Overseen by APRA, a group of industry players – including the big four banks – are looking to reshape the financial system to ensure readiness for climate risks.
March 30, 2019 -
458Australia & NZ
ASIC ‘Ready to Prosecute’ Underperforming Super Funds
Australian regulators are trying to force an estimated 100 small and poor performing super funds out of the system using criteria devised by the Productivity Commission.
March 30, 2019 -
452Australia & NZAPRA to Publish Names of Worst Performing Super Funds
APRA plans to publish the names of Australia’s worst performing superannuation funds in a drive to improve investor outcomes, standards and accountability in the industry.
March 15, 2019 -
376Australia & NZ
ASIC Consults on Fee, Cost Disclosures at Super, Managed Funds
ASIC proposes new disclosure norms for superannuation and managed investment funds to boost transparency and comparability between funds.
January 10, 2019 -
445Australia & NZAustralian Banks Face ‘Largest Ever’ Class Action
A series of class actions for millions of super fund customers could cost Australian financial institutions up to A$1bn.
September 12, 2018
