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It's time to step up: Climate Council

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
In welcoming the change in government, Climate Council's chief executive Amanda McKenzie said that it is in Australia's economic and security interests to prioritise climate action. McKenzie added that Australians deserve a federal government that recognises ...

Chalmers sworn in as treasurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
Australia's new treasurer has been sworn in this morning following Labor's victory in the federal election. The weekend's result also sees the departure of Jane Hume as minister for financial services, superannuation, and the digital economy. Treasury ...

Superannuation not a super solution to housing affordability

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
Homeownership rates have plummeted, but unions and industry groups have had a negative response to Scott Morrison's last-ditch pitch to 'aspirational Australians'. Morrison has said that supporting first home buyers is a key part of his government's ...

Super Guarantee increases now ironclad

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
The super industry has welcomed the Prime Minister's re-election promise that a Coalition government will lift the Superannuation Guarantee to 12% as legislated. The Prime Minister has said he "stands by" the currently legislated 12% increase and ...

Class Trust adds lodgment functionality

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2022
The SMSF software provider is set to release an Electronic Trust Lodgment functionality as part of Class Trust, removing the need for manual lodging of tax returns. Class said the addition of the functionality will reduce manual processes and the time ...

Mason Stevens names chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022
The former head of equities at JBWere has been appointed chief investment officer at the wealth platform. Jacqueline Fernley joins Mason Stevens in the role, bringing over 30 years' experience in funds management. Fernley joins from Investible where ...

State Street develops digital custody capability

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
State Street intends to offer digital custody for some cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, subject to regulatory approvals, with a new partnership. State Street Digital, State Street's dedicated digital division, has entered into a licensing ...

JANA makes five senior appointments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
JANA has announced the appointment of five new department heads as part of a leadership structure consolidation, which includes a new hire from NZ Super. Four of the five appointments are internal promotions. Andrew Cassar has been promoted to head ...

Mercer nabs Lonsec consultant

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
Mercer has hired David Wilson to support the asset consultant's growing consulting and investment solutions business. Wilson joins from Lonsec where he spent more than six years as an investment consultant. Before that, he was a research services ...

WAM to acquire two LICs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021
WAM Capital will acquire two other listed investment companies in a bid to take its market capitalisation to $2.3 billion. Westoz Investment Company (ASX: WIC) and Ozgrowth (ASX: OZG) have entered into an agreement with WAM to merge under separate transactions. ...