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Superannuation tax shakeup proposed by Actuaries Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... make super simpler for consumers and funds, while improving equity across the system," Dunn said. Deloitte Actuarial director Jennifer Shaw, another of the paper's authors, said the proposed changes, particularly the tax on large benefits, align with ...

ANZ chief to retire, external successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... for nearly a decade and with ANZ for over 15 years; he was previously the chief financial officer and global managing director for its institutional division. Sharing the news on LinkedIn, Elliot said: "For now, and over the coming seven months, I remain ...

South Australian financial adviser slapped with seven-year ban

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
South Australian financial adviser Bruce Davis has been banned for seven years by ASIC. Davis, who was the sole director and responsible manager of Wise Investment Advisers, has been barred from providing financial services, controlling an entity that ...

HarbourVest adds to local team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... Asset Management, where she spent the last six years in investor relations. At Macquarie, Pham held the role of associate director of strategic accounts management. In the role, the CFA charter-holder covered private wealth firms, dealer groups, consultants ...

World on the brink: Frontier Advisors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... are at record highs. Notably, inequality has been linked to a "significant negative impact on GDP per capita." Frontier director of investment strategy Chris Trevillyan said there is no shortage of headwinds facing the global economy that investors need ...

Millions of Aussies want episodic advice: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... Advice Review's (QAR) recommendations to facilitate quality, yet affordable financial advice. Investment Trends research director Olivia Beringer said the sector should deliver on what Australians want. "Australians are demanding advice that is both ...

Former abrdn MD takes on chief executive role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... work together over the coming weeks to ensure a smooth transition of leadership. Jollie is currently a non-executive director of Fundbase Group, a partner at Mavin Advisory and the former managing director of abrdn (formerly Aberdeen Asset Management) ...

Equity Trustees completes AET integration

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... Agreement that Equity Trustees had in place with Insignia Financial to support the integration. Equity Trustees' managing director Mick O'Brien said the acquisition was exceeding expectations. "The integration was completed within the $22 million budget ...

Cbus lacks stringent director, expenditure policies: Deloitte

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... reassessment by Deloitte of almost all current and former directors confirming them to be 'fit and proper'; one former director refused to take part. Currently, Cbus directors must complete a self-assessment of their skills prior to appointment ...

BlackRock makes US$12bn acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
BlackRock is set to acquire credit manager HPS Investment Partners for US$12 billion, creating a US$220 billion franchise. Under the deal, the two entities will create a new private financing solutions business, to be led by HPS chief executive Scott ...