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Tasmania remains best performing state: CommSec

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
Tasmania has retained its status for the seventh consecutive quarter of having the best-performing economy in Australia, CommSec research shows. In the stockbroker's latest State of the States report, the ACT has retained is second place position ...

Industry funds partner with AMP Capital

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
Cbus Property and UniSuper have invested with the AMP Capital Retail Trust, as AMP Capital demerges its private markets business, making a $2.2 billion move in the retail space. The two industry funds have taken majority ownership of Pacific Fair in ...

Superhero offers access to Bitcoin ETF

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
Investing platform Superhero announced the availability of the first Bitcoin ETF to Australian investors, after it listed in the US yesterday. The ProShares Bitcoin ETF will be available to Australians using the Superhero platform to buy US shares. ...

CBA completes review, sued by FWO

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
Commonwealth Bank finalised its three-year action plan by implementing recommendations from a prudential inquiry to improve its governance and culture. At the same time, it has been slammed with court proceedings for underpaying staff over $16 million. ...

Focus acquires sixth advice firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
A Brisbane-based financial advice firm is the latest to join the Focus Financial Partners global network. MISSO Wealth Management is a self-licensed advice firm catering to high and ultra-high-net-worth clients. After signing a definitive agreement ...

Magellan cops $4bn drop

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
Magellan Financial Group recorded net outflows in its retail and institutional funds under management last quarter, bringing it back to June figures. The global equities strategy saw a $4 billion drop in FUM to $84 billion while infrastructure equities ...

Soul Patts finalises merger

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021
Washington H Soul Pattinson (WHSP) has implemented its $4 billion merger with LIC, Milton Corporation. Under the scheme of arrangement, all Milton shares that are not currently owned by WHSP will be transferred today. Eligible Milton shareholders will ...

ASFA urges net zero 2050 targets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia is calling on super funds to seriously consider climate change risks and commit to net zero greenhouse gas emissions in a new discussion paper. Climate change risk highlights mitigation strategies ...

Adviser exam cost jumps under new bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
The Better Advice Bill is proposing several changes to the mandatory financial advice exam, including substantially increasing the cost of each sitting. The Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response-Better Advice) Bill 2021 exposure draft ...

Link hires RSS compliance head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
Link Group hired a senior superannuation specialist from ASIC to take on the role of global head of risk and compliance for its Retirement & Superannuation Solutions (RSS) division. Theresa Mills joined ASIC in 2016 as a director of its financial literacy ...