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Aussie shares to continue outperformance: Oliver

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
Over the last year, Australian shares have outperformed their global counterparts, and AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver believes this trend will continue. To get a handle on the future, he said, it's useful to understand the past, saying the ...

Regulation should be balanced: Levy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
Financial advisers need a balanced regulatory framework, says Michelle Levy, lead of the government's Quality of Advice Review (QAR). At an event hosted by PritchittBland, Levy said almost all stakeholders are unhappy with the current system; financial ...

Stop penalising women: HESTA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
HESTA is once again calling for the Australian government to address gender inequities in superannuation and improve financial security for women. In its pre-budget submission, the super fund said tracking and closing gender gaps remain its top priority. ...

Aussies not bothered by volatile markets: State Street

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
In another classic case of "she'll be right, mate", Australian investors are far less concerned about the current market volatility than our global counterparts, according to new research by State Street Global Advisors. The ETF Impact Investment Survey ...

ASIC bans Gold Coast businessman

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
ASIC has banned a Gold Coast director from providing financial services for four years after discovering his business leased an algorithmic trading program and operated without a licence. Gregory William Finerty, the sole director of Bradford AI, has ...

abrdn head of Aussie equities departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
The head of Australian equities at abrdn, Michelle Lopez, has left to pursue other interests, according to the asset manager. Lopez ran the local equities team for nearly four years after being promoted from deputy head in 2019. Joining abrdn in 2004 ...

Insignia saves thousands of hours with AI

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
Implementing an artificial intelligence solution has saved Insignia Financial tens of thousands of working hours, it says. The financial services company rolled out its first digital worker called Optimus in 2019 and has since steadily increased its ...

Spirit Super appoints chief risk officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
The super fund has welcomed Will Sadler to the role, joining from Australian Retirement Trust (ART). Sadler will report directly into Spirit Super chief executive Jason Murray. He brings almost 20 years of experience and is a chartered accountant with ...

Superannuation objective: Australians want retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
Financial Services Council (FSC) research found Australian's support legislating an objective for super that focuses on delivering retirement income. A focus group study conducted by CT Group revealed Australian consumers' awareness, understanding ...

Retirees feel the brunt of inflation: Challenger

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
If the current high levels of inflation continue for years rather than months, many retirees could be facing some difficult spending choices, says Challenger. A new report, entitled Innovations to manage inflation risks, highlights the need for financial ...