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Prime Minister announces reverse mortgage scheme

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed a reverse mortgage scheme for pensioners. During a radio interview with Spencer Howson, Morrison said the mid-year budget will include a cash access scheme for pensioners. "We've had a pension loan scheme ...

FIRB reappoints Irvine as chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
The Morrison government has reappointed David Irvine as the chair of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for a further two-year period. The former ambassador to China and high commissioner to Papua New Guinea was first appointed to the FIRB as ...

Government fails to prioritise $450 threshold

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
The last sitting day for parliament this year has come and gone without progressing legislation designed to make sure those earning less than $450 a month are paid super. Minister for superannuation, financial services, the digital economy and women's ...

Morrison & Co hires ANZ heads, investment chief

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
HRL Morrison & Co is expanding its global footprint, hiring co-heads of Australia and New Zealand and appointing a new chief investment officer. Peter Coman and Geoff Hutchinson have been appointed to the co-head of Australia and New Zealand roles. ...

Morrison & Co launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
H.R.L. Morrison & Co has launched a new open-ended global infrastructure fund. The Morrison & Co Infrastructure Partnership ('MCO IP'), securing more than US$3 billion in fund commitments and co-investment capital from anchor investors on its ...

Treasurer announces FIRB, RBA appointments

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
Treasury has announced new appointments to the Foreign Investment Review Board and the Reserve Bank of Australia Carolyn Kay has been appointed a part-time member of the Foreign Investment Review Board for a five-year term by the Morrison government ...

Better Advice Bill gets green light

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
The landmark Better Advice Bill, which introduces a new disciplinary body, passed the senate overnight. Under the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response-Better Advice) Bill 2021 (Better Advice Bill), from 1 January 2022, the Financial ...

FinClear wins Ord Minnett mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
... FinClear. Ord Minnett acquired EL&C Baillieu last November for an undisclosed amount. Ord Minnett chief executive Karl Morris said FinClear was chosen for its ability to flexibly work with the firm. "The FinClear team has been very approachable, and ...

William Buck merges with sixth firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
A Melbourne-based advisory firm has merged with William Buck as the latter continues its aggressive expansion strategy. BR Wellington is an accounting and business advisory firm and will rebrand as part of William Buck Australia and New Zealand. All ...

Managed accounts surpass $100bn

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... HUB24, Implemented Portfolios, IOOF, Macquarie Group, Mason Stevens and Praemium. Praemium chief distribution officer Martin Morris said when managed accounts first came to market it was fairly niche but now it is much more mainstream. "It really was ...