2024年12月20日 · McLean pointed to US deregulation and the recent passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 in Australia which will play an important role in revitalising the space across the US and Australia.. The bill passed Parliament on November 28, coming into effect from 1 January 2026, but according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), it ...

2024年12月20日 · Mergers, corporate fund closures and executive moves were the major motifs for Financial Standard readers this year.. Unsurprisingly, further consolidation in the superannuation sector was a major driver of audience interest this year with a number of corporate funds merging or shutting down.

2024年10月4日 · ANZ and OnePath superannuation customers may be entitled to get their super back after Slater and Gordon secured a $50 million class action settlement.

2024年10月21日 · ESSSuper is moving members in its default investment option to the newly launched Balanced Growth Managed option.. Members currently in the Balanced option will move to the Balanced Growth Managed option for Accumulation Plan and beneficiary accounts on November 22 unless they inform the super fund otherwise.

2024年12月3日 · Keystone Asset Management will be liquidated, as ASIC investigates exactly what's happened to funds invested in the Shield Master Fund. Keystone Asset Management (KAM) was the responsible entity for the Shield Master Fund, the assets of which were frozen by ASIC in June while it investigated potential misconduct.

2024年11月11日 · She added that the test will deepen APRA's understanding of transmission channels between industries. "That will especially be the case for superannuation trustees, who typically have less stress testing experience and capability …

2024年10月28日 · "After an incredible career at CommSec spanning over 22 years, we are both proud and emotional to announce the retirement of Craig James, our chief economist," CommSec said."Craig has been an invaluable part of CommSec, known for his sharp economic insights, deep knowledge of the financial markets, and a dedication to educating Australians on the importance of understanding the economy."Craig ...

2024年11月13日 · Insignia Financial will also use AI and robotics in its Wrap business to improve customer outcomes, it said. "With MLC Expand we have a significant opportunity to differentiate the platform, start to build presence in the market and get it in the hands of more advisers and clients," Hartley said, adding the underlying technology is proprietary, enabling the group to respond quickly to adviser ...

2024年11月6日 · Australian Unity has announced the sale of its banking business to Bank Australia, with the transfer set to be complete in late 2025. Under the agreement, Bank Australia will acquire Australian Unity banking customers and their existing loans, credit cards and deposit accounts, which at 30 June 2024 sat at approximately 25,000 customers, $1.4 billion in loans and credit, and $1.6 billion in ...

2024年11月22日 · INFO 292 FAQs: Informed consents for insurance commissions answers questions about the obligation to obtain informed consent before receiving certain insurance commissions to avoid them being conflicted remuneration.. ASIC said it will issue further guidance once the second tranche of the government's DBFO package is legislated.