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Padua appoints general manager, sales

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
Padua Solutions has named Michael Lagudi as its new general manager, sales. Lagudi, who commenced in the newly created role last week, is based in Sydney and reports to Padua co-founder Matthew Esler. He joins from Challenger where he held the position ...

FICAP raises over $120k for charity

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
FICAP's annual fundraiser returned for the first time since 2019 last night, raising over $120,000 for SHINE for Kids and the Starlight Children's Foundation. Speaking at the event, FICAP chair Marnie McLaren said: "It's so exciting to see ...

Online investor numbers taper out: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... pre-pandemic levels while surging dormancy rates persist. It was also identified that a prerequisite for many investors to start buying stocks is having "reached a desired level of savings." That is, having enough money for day-to-day living expenses ...

Australian Ethical sees profits drop, record super flows

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
Profits are down and expenses are up at Australian Ethical, as it continues to implement its high growth strategy. Releasing its full-year results today, Australian Ethical recorded a 15% drop in net profit after tax to $9.6 million and a 7% decline ...

Vanguard granted RSE licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... superannuation space in November 2019. At the time, Vanguard head of corporate affairs Robin Bowerman said: "We are at the start of a journey of entering the superannuation market." "We are under no illusion that it is a lot of work to get a licence ...

A strong super system cushions the economy: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
... looking to capture value for members by helping commercialise Australian ideas and innovations through venture capital and start-ups. Explaining venture capital and super funds' relationship, Tech Council of Australia deputy chief executive Tom McMahon ...

Findex names co- chief executives amid plans to grow wealth capabilities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
Findex Group has appointed Tony Roussos and Matthew Games as its co-chief executives as part of a strategic expansion aimed at tripling its wealth operations. Over the next five years, the financial services company aims to triple the size of its wealth ...

Remediation bills revealed amid call for levy freeze extension

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
Six of the largest financial institutions have paid or offered a total of $3.6 billion in compensation to consumers over fees for no service and non-compliant advice. The new stats come as the Financial Planning Association of Australia calls for an ...

Crypto asset reforms underway: Treasurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... the balance right between embracing new, innovative technologies while safeguarding consumers. "Our government is ready to start consultation with stakeholders on a framework for industry and regulators, which allows consumers to participate in the market ...

SVG invests in Australian agtech

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
Silicon Valley agrifood innovation investor SVG is launching a $50 million venture fund in Melbourne to fund local agtech startups. The THRIVE Australia Venture Fund aims grow the agtech startup ecosystem in Victoria and across Australia fast-tracking ...