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Retail super funds plan to merge

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
Centric Super is set to merge with encircle Super following the latter's trustee, Avanteos Investments, announcing the fund's closure. In a parallel development, Colonial First State Investments is also stepping down as the operator of encircle's managed ...

Inflation falls to 6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has softened to 6%, however a further rate hike in August is not off the table. The Australian Bureaus of Statistics (ABS) said headline inflation was lower than the 7% annual rise in March, marking the second consecutive ...

ASIC sues Vanguard for greenwash in bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
ASIC is taking Vanguard to court over greenwashing allegations relating to a global bond index fund. This is the second time the market regulator has acted against Vanguard over greenwashing. ASIC has lodged civil penalty proceedings in federal court ...

Hamilton Lane targets sustained growth with revamped leadership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
Hamilton Lane has revealed a series of senior leadership changes as part of its strategic positioning for sustained global expansion. The firm's current managing director and the head of direct equity investments Jeffrey Armbrister has been appointed ...

Regulators begin FAR consultation

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023
APRA and ASIC have commenced an early consultation on the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR), calling for input from ADIs, insurers and super trustees. Together, the regulators have released key materials for consultation to support the timely implementation ...

Westpac closes Specialist Businesses Division

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023
Westpac has decided to fold the Specialist Businesses Division that once housed its platforms, superannuation and insurance businesses, redeploying its lead Jason Yetton. The bank has restructured in support of its next strategic phase, chief executive ...

Further tightening of monetary policy may be required: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said the decision to maintain the cash rate at 4.1% was finely balanced with a consideration to hike another 25 basis points. In the July 4 minutes, released this morning, the RBA explained inflation in Australia ...

ASIC to host CHESS replacement roundtable

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2023
ASIC has agreed to host a roundtable to discuss the ASX's CHESS replacement project, attended by industry participants of the bourse's choosing. ASIC proposed the group be independently chaired and "advise on significant strategic clearing and ...

CFA exam results begin to normalise

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
The pass rate for the second level of the CFA Institute exam jumped in May above its historic average, marking an impressive turnaround from the below-average rates experienced during the pandemic. Over half (52%) of the 15,895 candidates worldwide ...

Praemium hires governance, risk chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023
Praemium now has a fully stocked executive team, with the appointment of a chief governance and risk officer completing chief executive Anthony Wamsteker's refresh. Rachel Axton will join Praemium later this month as chief governance and risk officer. ...