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Former Schroders chief joins private markets firm

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... Australia chief executive has landed at Spire Capital. Spire Capital - which has invested $2.25 billion on behalf of Australian mid-market investors - said the appointment of Sam Hallinan as a partner and shareholder comes at a time of rapid growth. ...

ASIC's harsh words to directors: 'It's not meant to be easy'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chair Joe Longo has had enough of company directors complaining about keeping up with their obligations. In a speech to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Australian Governance ...

ACNC tightens screws on NFPs with complex corporate structures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) announced it will focus on the misuse of complex corporate structures this year. ACNC commissioner Sue Woodward said the commission is "becoming increasingly concerned about the misuse of ...

ASIC bans director who promised 150% returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned Brian Jacques Creigh from providing financial advice or being involved in a financial services business. Creigh is the director of Panacea Capital. He operated the Panacea Capital ...

Two more executives leave Morningstar

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... their time here," he said. "In the meantime, I will remain responsible for the manager research team and ratings on Australian and New Zealand fund managers." Chan has been with Morningstar for just over ten years, having also worked in managed funds ...

ART adds heavyweights to board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
Australian Retirement Trust has welcomed a former Treasury official and former APRA deputy chair to its board. Martin Parkinson and Helen Rowell will sign up as non executive directors of Australia's second-largest asset owner early next month. ...

Industry funds set to gobble up over 50% of superannuation assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... Industry funds will soon be home to more than 50% of all superannuation assets, as per Deloitte's Dynamics of the Australian Superannuation System report. Retail funds are anticipated to grow in the future, thanks to their existing scale, a wealthier ...

ASIC warns it can't take action on every case of misconduct

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) commissioner Alan Kirkland has admitted the regulator can't fight every battle of misconduct, but that doesn't mean it's not watching. Speaking at the Blockchain APAC Policy Week event, Kirkland ...

Listed companies drive economy's momentum: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
Australian companies continue to defy odds and beat analysts' expectations to help keep the economy on its resilience streak. Perennial Partners lead portfolio manager Stephen Bruce, who presented at the Advisers Big Day Out (ABDO) Capital Cities in ...

Super SA names chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... department. Soulio has also previously served as a senior manager, investigation and insolvency at ASIC, worked for the Australian Customs Service, and was a solicitor at MinterEllison. "He is a highly respected public sector executive leader and brings ...