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Russell Investments names investment head for APAC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... allocation, portfolio strategy, and macroeconomic research. In the new role, Pease will oversee the Asia-Pacific investment division and work with regional and global teams to develop outcome-orientated investment products for local clients. Further ...

Challenger adds to board director lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... years' experience across ASX-listed and private businesses, including over two decades at KPMG, leading its advisory division in Australia and Asia Pacific. He also served as chief executive and managing director of law firm Slater and Gordon. Meanwhile ...

Escala poised to overhaul strategy

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
Private wealth manager Escala Partners is poised for a management overhaul that could see the appointment of a new chief executive, according to people familiar with the matter. Two senior executives - co-chief executive Pep Perry and investment chief ...

QIC hires institutional sales director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
A long-time Schroders Australia executive has joined QIC's institutional distribution team as a director. The Queensland state government-owned investor confirmed the appointment of Tracy Abercromby, who will be based in QIC's Sydney office. ...

Rest lands new chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... management business before ultimately taking on the role of executive general manager for investment platforms in NAB's wealth division. Rest chief executive Vicky Doyle said Clancy brings a rare blend of investment, strategic, and commercial leadership ...

Chalmers and Bragg spar over $3m super tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... commentary to the contrary as lies. Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg has copped heat from Chalmers over his claims that the Division 296 tax changes won't impact politicians with specific defined benefit arrangements that pre-date 2004. Chalmers has maintained ...

Patience urged over 'shortsighted' super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... act now" approach would be the best course of action - there is one group of SMSF members facing a difficult choice. "Division 296 tax depends heavily on how a member's 'total super balance' changes from year to year," Heffron said. "Currently, a member ...

Panic selling of SMSF assets 'totally unnecessary'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... the tax is controversial, franked dividends may become an efficient way to manage tax inside a large super account. "Division 296 will apply regardless of how a fund generates returns. That's why franked dividends, while not a shield against the ...

Advice bodies want efficiency, long-term solutions from Mulino

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
... Australia (IFPA) also wants to engage with Mulino at the earliest opportunity. This is to consult on its priorities: the Division 296 tax, enhancing the affordability and accessibility of financial advice by amending the DBFO reforms, and enabling accountants ...

Activist fund manager promotes three staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... Weick was a sell-side analyst at Macquarie Group and CLSA. Additionally, he spent five years at KPMG in the M&A advisory division. Wilson AM's lead portfolio manager Catriona Burns said the trio have added significant value to their respective funds ...