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Selfwealth expands leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... with Helia and has been acting in the role since August 2023. He has also held senior roles with Challenger, ANZ, HSBC, and State Street. Keary described him as a "seasoned technology leader", and said he "has built and led technology teams and multiple ...

ATO refers SMSF auditors to ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
Fifteen self-managed super fund (SMSF) auditors have been reprimanded for performing in-house audits. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) referred 15 SMSF auditors to ASIC following a review of files from audit firms. ASIC said it had concerns that ...

AFCA secures $40m in refunds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) said it helped secure more than $40 million in refunds for hundreds of thousands of consumers between July and December 2023. AFCAs Systemic Issues Insights Report revealed the 139,011 consumers received ...

Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
The final report from the government's Aged Care Taskforce suggests the amount paid by Australians accessing care should be determined by their personal wealth, including superannuation, rejecting the idea of an aged care levy. On the back of the ...

Hostplus rejects anti-competitive behaviour claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
Hostplus rejects claims it is promoting anti-competitive behaviour in attempting to ban human resources technology platforms from offering employees choice of superannuation funds at the onboarding process. Employment Hero chief executive Ben Thompson ...

The tide is turning for North Asian equity markets: Maple-Brown Abbott

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... recent attempts to improve corporate governance in Japan and South Korea, as well as recent regulatory reforms in Chinese state-owned enterprises, is having a positive effect on capital allocation. "We believe these reforms will be a multi-year tailwind ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is perhaps the most transformative technology since the advent of the internet, poised to herald an unprecedented digital economic revolution. To appear at the precipice of the movement, some are employing deceptive tactics ...

Government consults on options to improve performance test

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
The government is seeking feedback on alternative superannuation performance test designs after criticism about unintended investment consequences. In considering potential reform options, the primary focus is on improving member outcomes through an ...

Unmet financial advice needs affect millions in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... advice is high, with over 80% of those without advice recognising its benefits. "Australians who engage with an adviser state they feel significantly more confident in their overall financial wellbeing (61% agree) - demonstrating the meaningful impact ...

Equip Super set to hire top chief experience officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... people across the fund work hard to achieve the best outcomes for their members and employers." Vogt previously worked for State Super and First State Super.