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McKell Institute calls for CGT 'circuit breaker'

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025

... stalled progress. "The CGT tax discount is neither good nor evil. But it should be better calibrated to actually achieve our social aims," he said. "Instead of encouraging property investors to bid up the price of existing housing stock we should be ...

Super moves: Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025

... Sydney-based ESG advisory and assurance practice, where she advised corporate clients on sustainability strategy, carbon risk, and social impact. Meanwhile, Tom Twinn has been promoted to portfolio manager - balance sheet at Australian Retirement Trust. ...

Brighter Super awards $75m mandate

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025

... recognise the long-term value we generate is directly linked to the stewardship of the assets in which we invest and our social licence." Pinnacle had $155.4 billion in assets under management at the end of 2024. Some $237 million of this came from Riparian. ...

MA Financial gives $200m to legal finance platform

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025

... assets during the period, it added. JustFund said MA Financial's involvement comes at a critical time, with increasing social strains including the cost-of-living crisis, making separation even more precarious. MA Financial executive director, global ...

Instos committed to ESG despite lower advocacy: BNP Paribas

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2025

... process and achievement," BNP Paribas said. Private capital managers also reported that they were placing more emphasis on social issues (76%) and just transition (63%). Most private capital managers said they believe ESG investing can add value, improve ...

Movers and shakers: Cbus, HESTA, Rest, Minderoo and Colonial First State

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025

... an end, I have incredible appreciation for my time serving HESTA's more than 1 million members," Erichsen wrote on social media. "If you ever get the opportunity to work with the team at HESTA, jump - you won't look back." Former HESTA executive ...

Grok Ventures sees two executives exit

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025

... down, and neither are we," Grok Ventures said. Taylor has previously held roles at Conscious Investment Management and Social Ventures Australia.

Super funds given reprieve from Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025

... concerns over the retaliatory tax proposal. The announcement was made by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent overnight on social media platform X (previously Twitter). "After months of productive dialogue with other countries on the OECD Global Tax Deal ...

Hollywood actors lobby pension fund to dump fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025

More than 200 actors have signed an open letter to the trustees of the SAG-Producers Pension Plan asking it to divest from fossil fuels and redirect the assets into responsible investments. Members of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation ...

Dodgy dentist defrauds members after draining super for medical procedures

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025

... emotionally," Marshman said. "These patients weren't just sold dental procedures. They were sold false hope through aggressive social media advertising and quick access to super." The Sunday Times reports that up to $2.3 million in patient pre-payments ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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