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Aussies to lose $100m to fraudsters

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
Investment scams robbed Australians $65 million last year and are tipped to lose up to $100 million in 2021. This is according to Finbold, which found that investment fraud was the number one scam that prey Australians. Dating and romance scams (23%) ...

ASIC sues CBA over monthly fees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
The corporate regulator has commenced civil proceedings against Commonwealth Bank over allegations it wrongly charged monthly fees to customers over a nine-year period. ASIC alleges CBA incorrectly charged $55 million in monthly access fees to nearly ...

AMP names new chief executive

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
After a week of speculation, AMP has confirmed its chief executive Francesco De Ferrari will step down following the group's portfolio review and has named his successor. Alexis George has been at ANZ for over seven years as deputy chief executive ...

LIC seeks options for performance woes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
Listed investment company Templeton Global Growth Fund (TGG) is considering a range of options to salvage shareholder value after a period of poor returns and consistent discount to its net-tangible assets. TGG's independent directors have announced ...

Risk inflows stagnant, satisfaction varies

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
Risk premium inflows experienced marginal decreases in the 12 months to December 2020 as the gap in consumer satisfaction grows, new research shows. The latest data from Plan For Life showed total inflows increased 0.5% to $16.3 billion with just a ...

K2 Asset Management co-founder exits board

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
Mark Newman, who co-founded K2 Asset Management, has resigned from its board. Newman co-founded the funds management business in 1999 with Campbell Neal, who stays as the managing director. K2 Asset Management has named its head of research George Boubouras ...

REA Group to acquire Mortgage Choice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
REA Group has entered into an agreement with Mortgage Choice to acquire 100% of outstanding shares for $1.95 cash per share in a deal worth $244 million. Mortgage Choice has a loan book of $54 billion, settlements of $11 billion in 2020 and in the six ...

Trading platform names new chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
An ASX-listed trading platform has made changes to its executive leadership, naming a new chief executive and chair. SelfWealth has announced Cath Whitaker will lead the platform, joining from Mercer's parent company Marsh McLennan. She will commence ...

Chief economist update: Australia's virtuous cycle keeps on turning

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
Despite some delays and hiccups in the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine in Australia, cases of infections are virtually next to nil and life had slowly been returning to pre-pandemic normal. So much so, that in its 'Economic Outlook' March ...

Super fund ups stake in renewable company

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
A $55 billion super fund has upped its stake into renewable energy company Powering Australian Renewables (PowAR) for an undisclosed figure. Hostplus has increased its investments in PowAR, which operates wind and solar generation. The super fund said ...