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Spark Financial Group launches digital investing solution

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... Spark Invest as a "win-win initiative", something the group is passionate about. "In addition to being available to the general public, we are also building a strong, knowledgeable and engaged pipeline of clients who may require personal advice in the ...

RFI Global takes on DBM's Atlas division

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
Two Australian financial services data and insights firms have joined forces, following the acquisition of DBM Atlas by RFI Global. Founded in Melbourne, DBM Atlas, a subsidiary of the Illuminera Group, is a local specialist in research and insight ...

Mantis Funds wins new distribution mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... clients' financial goals almost invariably involve a specific target outcome." This outcome is unlikely to change with general volatility in market conditions, he said. "At the same time, we do not believe we can predict the future," Lakeman said. ...

Curbing super tax breaks for the wealthy: Consultation opens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
The government has opened consultation on its proposal to increase the concessional tax rate for superannuation balances over $3 million. Under the proposal, individuals with super balances over $3 million would see their tax rates on earnings double ...

Financial Advice Association Australia officially launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... member until it is wound up. Sarah Abood leads the FAAA as chief executive, while AFA chief executive Phil Anderson is the general manager of transition and acts as interim general manager of policy and advocacy. Anderson took on the latter role after ...

AMP flags first strike on remuneration

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... receive a first strike on its remuneration report following disgruntled shareholder feedback at this morning's annual general meeting. Based on votes that were already cast, AMP chair Debra Hazelton said while "the first strike we're expecting today ...

Pay gap bill passes, effective next year

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
Businesses with 100 employees and over will need to report their gender pay gap from next year, following the passing of an equality bill in federal parliament. The government yesterday passed its Gender Pay Gap Bill which will enable half a million ...

Last chance to nominate: MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
Nominations for the annual Financial Standard MAX Awards close tomorrow. The MAX (Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence) Awards recognise leading individuals, teams and organisations in the Australian financial services industry who have achieved ...

Retail super fund pulls the plug

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... transfer all remaining Aracon Super divisions to other funds by June 30. During the Annual Member Meeting, Aracon executive general manager David Warren explained that Aracon's limited distribution and growth was expected to have detrimental impacts ...

Another Aussie mandate for Apex Group

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
Brisbane-based investment firm Hamilton12 has selected Apex Group as administrator of its new Australian Shares Income Fund. The Hamilton12 Australian Shares Income Fund, launched this month, aims to generate long-term after-tax returns for Australian ...