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Navigator Global appoints chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
Navigator Global Investments (NGI) has named Stephen Darke as its new chief executive, based in Australia, following the departure of Sean McGould. Darke will step into the role at the end of the month and take up a seat on NGI's board as an executive ...

Consultation paper released on aligning super payments with wages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
The government has released a consultation paper today, inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on a proposed framework to synchronise superannuation payments with wages. The Securing Australians' Superannuation consultation paper also seeks feedback ...

Former Australian Ethical investment chief lands new gig

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
Mason Stevens has appointed David Macri as head of asset allocation. Macri will report to Mason Stevens chief investment officer Jacqueline Fernley and continue to evolve the firm's outsourced CIO offering. Further, he will be responsible for the ...

Spaceship Super dumps admin fee waiver

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
Spaceship Super will no longer waive administration fees for members with less than $6000 in their account. From November 6, Spaceship Super members with a balance of $6000 or less will begin paying an administration fee of $1.50 week, or $78 a year. ...

Fixed income expected to be hotter than stocks: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
According to Geneva-based investment house Managing Partners Group (MPG), 92% of institutional investors and wealth managers believe ongoing market volatility and the prospect of recession will make fixed income more attractive than equities over the ...

Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
The National Farmer's Federation (NFF) has voiced strong opposition to the government's draft reforms on tax concessions for superannuation balances over $3 million, signalling potential ramifications for rural communities. The NFF said that ...

ASIC bans former risk adviser

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
Former insurance adviser John Durant has been banned by the regulator for three years after he was found to have told clients to deposit insurance premiums directly into his personal account. Durant is prohibited from providing financial services, controlling ...

Bullock keeps cash rate at 4.10%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has left the cash rate at 4.10% for the month of October. Announcing the latest monetary policy decision whilst taking the helm for the first time, Bullock left the door open for potential ...

Super funds offer merger update

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
While yet to reach a final agreement with Australian Retirement Trust (ART), Commonwealth Bank Group Super has told members they will transfer to the industry fund next month. In February, CBA Group Super announced it was exploring a merger with ART ...

MA Financial boosts fund with $20m acquisition

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
MA Financial Group has agreed to acquire Batemans Bay Marina and Port Macquarie Marina for $20 million in response to increasing institutional demand for alternative investments. The asset manager said the two east coast marinas will complement the ...