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Practifi expands its Australian footprint

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
The Australian financial advice technology firm has announced plans to expand further into the local market following great success in the US. Since completing its $24 million 'Series B' investment led by US based venture capital firm Updata Partners ...

75% of Aussies don't understand group cover: MLC Life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
Superannuation funds must do a better job of communicating the value of group insurance, with research revealing just 25% of Australians understand what they're covered for, and many may not be adequately covered following recent reforms. MLC Life Insurance ...

Centuria acquires $115m in assets

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
Centuria Healthcare Property Fund (CHPF) has secured more than $115 million worth of healthcare real estate, including three assets currently under construction. The fourth asset is a $11.3 million medical centre with a recently executed five-year lease ...

FPA names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
The Financial Planning Association of Australia will welcome a new chair next month as Marisa Broome's term comes to an end. The result of a long-term succession plan, current deputy chair David Sharpe will take over as chair on May 1, based in Perth. ...

Fitzpatricks expands QLD presence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
Fitzpatricks Private Wealth has grown its network, adding a Fortitude Valley practice. Rothgard Financial Partners has officially joined the dealer group, having worked closely in recent years to pivot the former towards the private client market. Rothgard ...

Pension fund pushes for independent chair at Berkshire Hathaway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
One of the world's largest pension funds has indicated it will vote Warren Buffett out as chair of Berkshire Hathaway at the company's annual general meeting later this month. Despite his notoriety as the world's best investor, the California ...

UK regulator introduces diversity rules for listed entities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has finalised its rules for listed companies when it comes to disclosure of diversity on boards and executive committees. Under the rules, the boards of listed entities must comprise 40% women and at least one of ...

Heffron adds head of product

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
SMSF administrator Heffron has appointed a head of product, hiring from BT. Kate Sheringham has joined Heffron in the newly created role, moving on from BT where she spent the last six years as national manager, SMSF products. In the new role, Sheringham ...

'No easy answer' to ESG disclosures by super fund trustees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
In line with heightened public attention to the challenges of climate change, patterns of ESG disclosure by superannuation fund trustees have had to evolve. A Herbert Smith Freehills report claimed Australian superannuation fund members were more interested ...

Regulators release crypto, cyber security roadmaps

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
The prudential regulator has set out in a letter its initial risk management expectation for individuals that engage in activities associated with crypto assets, as well as a policy roadmap for the future. In particular, APRA expects that all regulated ...