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Project to tackle dwindling number of risk advisers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
In response to the scarcity of risk advisers in the country, Risk Hub and LGF Financial Services (Loyalty) are collaborating on a pilot project aimed at addressing the issue. The pilot project, due to be rolled out in the coming months, will invite ...

First Australians Capital appoints managing partner, receives $9m backing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
First Australians Capital (FAC) has named Benson Saulo as its managing partner as it receives a $9 million grant from the Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) to drive future expansion and development. Saulo, who commences the role effective immediately, will ...

Investing in research generates threefold economic output

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
A major independent study has found that every dollar invested in Australian research generates $3.32 in returns. An independent report by ACIL Allen shows that research funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) is varied and has a range of economic ...

CALI launches scholarship to boost female risk advisers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has launched a program that aims to entice more women into the life insurance industry. The industry body said its inaugural ReCALIbrate program will provide $2000 in grants to support the attendance of ...

Rest awards mandate to specialist fund manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
Rest has granted an investment mandate to renewable fund manager Octopus Australia, seeking to bolster long-term returns for its 1.9 million members. The $75 billion industry fund's investment coincides with Octopus closing its second fundraising round ...

Unemployment rate rises as gender wage gap narrows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
... This figure is also substantially lower than the 17.4% recorded a decade ago in May 2013. ASPL Group chief executive Kris Grant said: "Women, who comprise almost 50% of the Australian workforce, are benefiting from strong gains in full time employment ...

Industry fund chief named Fund Executive of the Year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... ART. In acknowledgement of his contribution to ART and the superannuation industry, Reilly was awarded a $30,000 education grant by award sponsor T. Rowe Price. FEAL chair Brian Delaney said: "Bernard's leadership has taken two already strong funds that ...

ACCC slams door on ANZ, Suncorp deal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... pending confidentiality checks with the concerned parties. According to Australian competition law, if the ACCC decides not to grant authorisation, the decision can be reviewed by the independent Australian Competition Tribunal. Furthermore, ANZ explained ...

AZ NGA acquires stake in Sydney advice firm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023
... dynamic community of advisers, accountants, and business leaders. He added the strategic partnership with AZ NGA will also grant the firm access to added capability, capacity, and scale advantages. "Advice businesses today need more support than ever ...

Bravura names chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023
... fixed compensation of $750,000, complemented by a 33% short-term incentive plan. Additionally, he will receive a one-off grant of 2.5 million options that will vest after three years from the date of the grant. Despite conducting a global search Bravura ...