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Insignia Financial names chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... appointment is key to providing a fresh perspective as we continue into the next phase of executing on our strategy," Insignia chair Allan Griffiths said. "Scott's deep experience and strategic leadership will be critical as we continue to build on our ...

NAB names new chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... top job on April 4, while the bank searches for his replacement. Meanwhile, McEwan will retire from executive roles. NAB chair Philip Chronican stated that Irvine is well suited to take NAB into its next chapter of growth. "Andrew possesses key strengths ...

SMSF scammers charged with criminal offences

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... Wilson. Finally, ASIC has cancelled the SMSF auditor registrations of Vincenzo Dissidomino and Vincent Crowe. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said that SMSF auditors are responsible for auditing over 611,000 SMSFs with total estimated assets of almost ...

RBA anticipated to delay interest rate cuts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... Reserve (Fed) initiates its own cuts, which are not expected to start before May, in line with recent indications from Fed chair Jerome Powell against a March interest rate cut. Regarding today's RBA monetary policy meeting, a Finder survey of 27 ...

Clime avoids board spill

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
Clime Investment Management has avoided a board spill that was brought about by its former chair and a substantial shareholder. Major shareholder Torres Industries, which is associated with former Clime chair Don McLay, attempted to oust directors John ...

Scarcity buys stake in asset manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... middle-market asset managers. It was founded by managing director Adrian Whittingham, founding partner Alex Ihlenfeldt, chair Tim Samway, chief operating officer and chief financial officer Tony Hammond, and investment directors Matthew Webb and Justin ...

ASIC to tighten grip on super fund misdemeanours

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court has reaffirmed that the corporate regulator is targeting member service failures, greenwashing, and inappropriate fees and charges, cautioning the superannuation industry to lift its game. At an industry event, Court said ...

Westpac loses Ausgrid rate swap case

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... disclosure and consent where the pre-hedging can have a detrimental impact on the counterparty to the transaction," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Appropriate conduct for pre-hedging is an issue of global significance. In this case, Westpac's behaviour ...

Inflation falls to 4.1%, RBA weighs rate cut

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... target range until it gains greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2%. During a press conference, Fed chair Jerome Powell pushed back against the idea of a policy rate cut in March, calling it "unlikely" as a result of the lingering ...

AI is not the 'Wild West': Longo

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... (AI), existing obligations around good governance and the provision of financial services remain robust, according to ASIC chair Joe Longo. Addressing the crowd yesterday at the UTS Human Technology Institute 'Shaping Our Future' Symposium, Longo said ...