Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1011 - 1020 of 6133 results for "Australians"

Highest paid industry super executives revealed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
Australia's highest paid industry super executives have been revealed in an analysis obtained by Financial Standard. AustralianSuper chief investment officer Mark Delaney was the top earner, receiving over $2 million in total compensation, according ...

SIX launches share platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... compared to 340 resolutions in 2023 alone in the US," Verwey said. "We want to double the number of companies that Australians bring ESG resolutions to in 2024." SIX will go live in share trading in March with a beta mode, Verwey said. There will be ...

Advice reforms can solve retirement income challenges

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... superannuation funds to more comprehensive financial advice could help solve some of the retirement income challenges Australians face, according to the Actuaries Institute. In its submission to the Retirement Phase of Superannuation consultation, the ...

Aware Super restructures executive team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... lead the industry's calls for reforms to make quality financial advice more affordable, and accessible, to more Australians."

Actively managed, ESG funds top 2023 outflows

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... redeemed $1.9 billion (US$1.2bn) from ESG equity funds - which is double the amount of non-ESG equity fund redemptions. Australians redeemed $451 million (US$292m) from ESG equity funds. "The great ESG backlash reflects accusations of greenwashing and ...

Unlicensed crypto investor faces jail time

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... multiple investors, specifically those that were transferred to crypto-assets. ASIC issued an official warning urging Australians to consider the risks of cryptocurrency investments. "Financial advice must only be provided by qualified and licensed financial ...

iExtend finds interim arrangement to operate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... industry before we get our AFSL." Sarkis said the AFSL "will further strengthen iExtend's offer to provide more Australians with the opportunity to extend the life of their existing life insurance policy when financial, health, lifestyle or other ...

Super funds lack data for effective retirement assistance: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... Retirement Income Covenant obligations, research by Capital Preferences and Challenger reveals. The survey of 4000 Australians showed 78% feel unprepared for retirement, with a similar number ambivalent when it comes to feeling their super fund has empowered ...

MetLife Australia hires chief operating officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... team for their warm welcome. "I'm looking forward to working with our team and our partners to help change the way Australians experience life insurance solutions," she said. In joining, Lacheur replaces David Campbell, who held the role since September ...

ASIC to tighten grip on super fund misdemeanours

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... inappropriate fees and charges, cautioning the superannuation industry to lift its game. At an industry event, Court said Australians have a right to expect efficient, honest, and fair treatment by their superannuation fund. However, recent surveillance ...