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Former adviser jailed for nine years

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
Former financial adviser Gavin Fineff has been sentenced to nine years in prison after a court determined he defrauded 12 clients $3.36 million. Fineff, who was working as a representative for Sentinel Wealth when the crimes took place, defrauded clients ...

Budget all about responsible economic management: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... we inherited from our predecessors," he said. "That is growing faster than the NDIS, aged care, healthcare and national defence. So, we do take those challenges seriously." Chalmers explained that in the near term the government expects budget pressure ...

Cut spending and raise taxes, super preservation age: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... tax collections as a share of the economy. In terms of spending reductions, it's recommended cutting spending on major defence and transport projects; undoing Western Australia's special deal on the GST; trimming spending on hospitals, pathology, and ...

We need to be ready: APRA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
APRA is looking to further safeguard Australia's banking system following recent global events, warning economic ripple effects can still be felt across the pond. In an address on Tuesday, APRA chair John Lonsdale said no matter how resilient the ...

NGS Super suffers cyber-attack

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
Some NGS Super members have had their private data compromised in an attack on the fund's systems. The fund was the victim of a cyber-attack on Friday, March 17 during which some of its systems were accessed. The fund said they were only accessed ...

AustralianSuper to decrease premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... cover, namely to when cover stops and standard exclusions. Currently, cover automatically ceases when a person enters the defence forces of any nation, including Australia, no matter their capacity. From May 27, this will no longer be the case. Instead ...

Capital markets spearhead next recession: CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... In terms of industries, healthcare and consumer staples tend to be recession-proof and offer good dividends, she said. "Defence is the best offence in this environment," she said.

APRA restructures, appoints new executive directors

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... she was global lead business operational risk, commodities and global markets group, she transformed the first line of defence risk function. These appointments take effect from March 1, although Magill will join in May.

Private debt a silver lining of market volatility: QIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... Meanwhile, the report emphasised the significance of including multi-sector private debt in a portfolio as a fixed income or defence alternative allocation. It highlighted the potential for investors to secure stable, defensive, and risk-adjusted income ...

First Sentier hires chief risk officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2023
... our business in raising and maintaining the global standard of risk management and compliance within the three lines of defence."