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Assets under custody hit $4.7tn

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2022
The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA), the peak industry body for custodians and asset service providers in Australia today released industry data showing assets under custody increased by 5.8%to a new record of $4.7 trillion in the six ...

Record FUA, revenue for Praemium

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
Despite reporting record growth in revenue and funds under administration, Praemium failed to make a profit in the half-year to December. The platform's revenue increased by 25% to $39.2 million, while total FUA increased by 43% to $49 billion. ...

Proxy advice reforms defeated

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
The Senate has overturned proxy advice reforms announced at the end of last year, three days after the new regime had begun. On a vote of 29 votes to 25, the Senate disallowed the new regulations that were announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in December ...

ASX chief steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
The chief executive of the ASX has resigned from the post as the company grapples with a long-delayed transformation project. Dominic Stevens is stepping down from the dual roles of managing director and chief executive after nearly six years at the ...

Hostplus hits members with new fee

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
Hostplus introduced a new trustee fee, after receiving Supreme Court approval to apply the fee to create emergency reserves. The amount will vary based on members' balances, but a Hostplus member with $50,000 in savings can expect to be charged an extra ...

AMIST criticised for SPC investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
Australian Meat Industry Superannuation Trust (AMIST) is being criticised for a recent investment in fruit packing giant SPC, due to the other party involved in the capital raise. AMIST made an investment in SPC in a capital raising. Peregrine Corporation ...

Inflation hitting retiree budgets: ASFA

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
Australian retirees' budgets are under threat by the rise of everyday living expenses, according to findings from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). ASFA's Retirement Standard for the December 2021 quarter indicates ...

Foundation rolls out financial literacy program for students

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
Ecstra Foundation has launched a financial education program for schools, to help Australian students learn key money lessons early on. Ecstra's 'Talk Money' program is available for students from years five to 10, offering classroom workshops delivered ...

AustralianSuper appoints retirement solutions lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
AustralianSuper has appointed a new lead for its retirement solutions unit, welcoming the former chief executive of a fund it recently merged with. Stefan Strano became the $244 billion super fund's business lead for retirement solutions effective ...

Magellan funds under review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
After Magellan co-founder Hamish Douglass announced he would take extended medical leave, the company's share price dove and its fund ratings are under review. Morningstar said all of Magellan's global and high conviction funds are under review due ...