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Superhero Super swallows Smartsave, overhauls offerings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... Diversa has shuttered a number of sub-plans in recent years, including Zuper, Brightday, MYONESUPER, and Super Prophets. On December 1, Superhero Super members were merged into one single account, removing the Autopilot and Control options. The new investment ...

Income investors to thrive in 2024: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... by textbook definitions, including the Morningstar Australia 10+ Yr Treasury Bond Index which is down -36.8% from 31 December 2020 to 15 November 2023," it said. The report also noted opportunities exist at the shorter end of the yield curve for investors ...

New Zealand sovereign wealth fund appoints acting chief

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... Whineray. Whineray spent 15 years with NZ Super Fund; he announced his resignation earlier this year and will exit on December 8. Steed joined the Guardians in July 2021, after serving as chief internal auditor at ASB Bank. She has 25 years' experience ...

E&P chief exits early

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... ASX-listed wealth firm announced that its board "determined to bring forward the succession by one month to today's date [December 1], marking the conclusion of a smooth leadership transition." Ben Keeble takes over the post of chief executive and managing ...

CPI cools to 4.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... the third consecutive quarter of lower annual inflation and represents a positive trend when balanced against the 7.8% December peak. It further explained, the figure reveals a gradual cool down, dropping from 5.9% in June and 6.8% in the December 2022 ...

Former adviser convicted over false documents

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... counts of dishonest conduct. Fong, who was an authorised representative of AMP Financial Planning between January 2004 to December 2014, was found to have falsified information when providing superannuation and insurance advice. Specifically, he intentionally ...

OnePath cops $5m fine over fees for no service

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... led to a violation of the ASIC Act in connection with fees for no service misconduct. Agreed facts state that between December 2015 and November 2021, OnePath shared inaccurate information with Integra Super members. During this period, the trustee deducted ...

ASIC confirms adviser registration deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... relevant provider registration." ASIC will also host two webinars to provide more information to AFSLs and advisers. The December 6 session will be an overview of the registration requirement, while the December 7 session is a practical guide on registering. ...

Quality is worth paying for in 2024: UBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... as earnings grow, and as interest rates and bond yields fall. "In our base-case, we see the S&P 500 rising to 4700 by December next year," it said. "We also see a 9% earnings per share for S&P 500 companies next year after a flat outcome in 2023." It ...

Fidelity International chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... Authority's Practitioner Panel and was appointed a board member of the Institute of International Finance (IIF) in December 2020. She was appointed a Dame Commander (DBE) in June 2021 for her services to financial services, women, education and science. ...