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Super leaves gig economy behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
Less than 1.5% of gig economy workers are contributing to a superannuation account, a new report from the Actuaries Institute reveals. That's a key finding from the Actuaries Institute report, which also found that even when they do make contributions ...

New chief executive at Fitzpatricks Group

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
The national advice group has appointed a new chief executive to succeed co-founder John Woodley, as he moves to an executive chair role. Jodie Blackledge has been appointed Fitzpatricks Group's chief executive. This gives her the responsibility ...

Rest develops ethical option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
The $55 billion industry superannuation fund is surveying its members as it looks to launch an ethical investment option, following its recent legal stoush with a member over climate change. In the wake of its settlement with member Mark McVeigh, Rest ...

Mayfair 101 heads to mediation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
In what seems to be a win for the embattled business, the federal court has consented to Mayfair 101's request that a mediation be ordered in proceedings brought by ASIC. "Today's court outcome is a big win for our investors. This matter should have ...

Clive Palmer ramps up calls for Shipton's head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
Controversial businessman and leader of the United Australia Party Clive Palmer has mounted an advertising campaign calling for ASIC chair James Shipton to resign. Palmer took out full-page ads in several state and national newspapers with the copy ...

Regnan launches global equity impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
Responsible investing pioneer Regnan has launched a global public equity impact fund that selects companies that contribute to achieving the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Regnan Global Equity Impact Solutions Fund invests ...

US regulator, states sue Facebook

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
... Georgia, South Carolina and South Dakota did not join the action. Guam and the District of Columbia did. Namely, the lawsuits call for the sale of Instagram and WhatsApp which Facebook acquired in 2012 and 2014 respectively, saying these acquisitions ...

Government to wind up FASEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority will be made redundant as two government bodies take over its remit. Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, Senator Jane Hume announced on December 9 that ...

Advice associations join forces

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP) has formed a strategic alliance with Tax & Super Australia (TSA) in a bid to have a louder voice when lobbying for the industry. The alliance will have a membership base of 10,000 ...

Chief economist update: Greed is good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
... reimpose restrictions - most recently California - to try and contain the outbreak. US president-elect Joe Biden's reported call for mask wearing couldn't come soon enough (not until he is sworn in on January 20 next year). In the meantime, the ...