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AFCA seeks industry feedback on approaches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
... benefits. In addition, it is seeking amendments and new approaches to various issues within the general and life insurance industries. The new or amended priorities will be in addition to existing commitments and engagement with stakeholders on current ...

What's keeping the Treasurer up at night?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
... incentives for green hydrogen and processed critical minerals, along with $1.7 billion for an Innovation Fund to develop new industries like green metals and low carbon fuels. "In a policy sense, I really want to land this energy transformation," Chalmers ...

Super leaders take out King's Birthday honours

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... division for "distinguished service to the people and Parliament of Australia, and to the banking and superannuation industries." Finally, Sputore, a former president of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was awarded a Member of the Order ...

QIC backs startup investor

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... and productivity and automation. Tidal partners with "disruptive early-stage companies" that want to transform their industries on a global scale. It's led by co-founders Murray Bleach, formerly Macquarie's head of the Americas, Wendell Keuneman ...

HESTA pushes for expediated advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... members often need advice tailored to their needs as they have smaller account balances and typically work in lower-paid industries. These reforms can provide better access to the benefits of financial expertise and support, potentially improving retirement ...

Forged documents see former adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... lacks the honesty, integrity, professionalism and trustworthiness to participate in the financial services and credit industries." Nairn did not attend a hearing or make written submissions, ASIC noted. Prior to being licensed by Capstone, Nairn was ...

Former Queensland adviser struck off permanently

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
... the National Consumer Credit Protection Act, ASIC may permanently ban a person from the financial services and credit industries if they are convicted of fraud.

Insignia research, retirement income head to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... investment front, he is a former super fund chief investment officer, having previously led investments for Energy Industries Super for a time. He's also held analyst roles, including at Colonial First State.

Financial services workers eye earlier retirement

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
... worker, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals. Men who work in the finance and insurance industries intend to retire at 64 years old while women plan to do so at 64.6 years old. This is below the average of between 65 and 65.6 ...

Financial services firms concerned about attracting staff

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... office workers, it is not the biggest factor for employers. The research found that those in the finance and accounting industries were the most worried, with 74% concerned about their ability to attract staff. "There is currently a duality in the employment ...