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Xplore continues hunt for chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
ASX-listed platform provider Xplore Wealth released its quarterly update, confirming the appointment of a new chief executive is still pending. David Heather stepped down in February on "mutual terms" after four years in the top job. Since then, former ...

AFA expands support for paraplanners

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) launched a new community of practice for paraplanners. AFA Pulse has been designed as an online community, launched with a Facebook page. Any AFA members who are paraplanners or looking to move into paraplanning ...

Facebook dropped from ESG index

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
... failed to disclose, the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the hacking of almost 50 million accounts. Steadman said there was hope yet for Facebook though: "The good news for Facebook and other members of the S&P 500 is that the composition of the S&P 500 ...

Suncorp chief executive steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
... am truly passionate about what we do and confident in our future." The Suncorp board hopes to announce the appointment of a new permanent chief executive by the end of the year. It will conduct an extensive search to identify external domestic and international ...

HESTA joins ESG social media fight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... violent and hateful content. Following the livestreaming of the attacks on mosques in Christchurch, NZ Super joined with other New Zealand investors and pension funds to call for action. The group of investors are calling for Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet ...

ABA moves to protect vulnerable customers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... Customers at risk of elder abuse, those ending a violent relationship and people experiencing long-term illness are the focus of new guidelines proposed by the Australian Banking Association. The ABA opened a consultation to the public which will result ...

Simpler fee disclosure on ASIC agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
Under new proposed changes by the corporate regulator, consumers will be able to compare superannuation funds and investment products more easily. ASIC released its response to Report 581, an independent review conducted by regulatory expert Darren ...

Qualitas seizes non-bank financing opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
... room for property or corporate debt to step in, Schwartz said, adding that in three to five years' time investors could see a new asset class spring forth. Schwartz noted the trust offers a significant addition to the listed investment landscape in Australia ...

Sargon grows executive lineup, launches fintech solutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
With a rebrand, numerous executive appointments and the launch of two new products, Sargon Capital is on an impressive growth trajectory. Adding to what has already been a whirlwind few months for the company; the newly-rebranded Sargon is celebrating ...

Royal Commission challenges super regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... on 26 March 2018, on the ABC. MSAL investigated how it communicated with Mercer Allocated Pension Division members when the new pricing structure was introduced. In 2016, the trustee of First State Superannuation Scheme acquired State Super Financial ...