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What Gen Z think about investing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
New research from Vanguard has revealed what the TikTok generation think about investing, and it turns out they are highly motivated. Generation Z, defined as those born between 1997 and 2009, were found by the survey of more than 1000 Australians to ...

Victoria Devine launches investing platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
Financial adviser and personal finance influencer Victoria Devine is launching a She's on the Money branded investment platform, powered by robo-adviser Six Park. With a minimum investment of $5000, fans of She's on the Money (which has a social media ...

Former van Eyk chief charged

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021
The former chief executive of failed van Eyk Research has been charged with four counts of dishonestly using his position within the firm for personal advantage. Mark Thomas appeared in Downing Centre Local Court earlier this week, facing several allegations ...

Pension fund appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
A long-serving executive is set to be the first female chief executive of one of the world's largest pension funds. The Teachers' Retirement Board has named Cassandra Lichnock as the new chief executive of the California State Teachers' Retirement System ...

Super fund whistleblower policies lacking: ASIC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
ASIC says superannuation funds' whistleblower policies are missing key information, including how whistleblowers can protect themselves, and should be published widely. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Adelaide on May 20 ...

Chief economist: The wages of slow wages growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
"March quarter 2021's moderate growth was influenced by regularly scheduled increases. Improved business conditions saw employers revisit wage reviews postponed during the height of the pandemic." This was how Michelle Marquardt, head of price statistics ...

The secret to looking good in the media: Panel

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
The Comms Department managing director Bec Brown explained that one of the worst mistakes financial services companies and super funds can make when it comes to media relations is having a fear of journalists. "You will still hear examples of company ...

Draft advice reforms not enough: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
The Financial Planning Association of Australia used its submission on the single disciplinary body for financial advisers to renew calls to remove the Tax Practitioners Board as a regulator of the sector. While the association welcomed the plan to ...

New responsible agricultural fund seeks $300m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
An agricultural investment manager is launching a new fund to sophisticated investors that uses land restoration practices that combats carbon emissions and Australia's drought problem. Brisbane-based Australian cattle property investment manager ...

Chief economist: The path to normality

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
Slowing to normal? Slowing or just normalising? This is the question prompted by the release of China's latest activity stats - a question whose answer will determine future policy moves by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the Politburo. ...