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Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... Pacific. It also moved troops and equipment to eastern Europe to counter a resurgent Russia," the LA Times wrote. The Guardian reports he authorised over 10 times more drone strikes than George W. Bush. Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009. "It clears ...

NZ Super Fund names chief risk officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation appointed Michael Mitchell to the role of chief risk officer. Mitchell, who was previously the head of risk, has been acting chief risk officer since Mark Fennell retired earlier this year. The organisation ...

Advisers call for apology from Super Members Council

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia and members say the super lobby group should formally apologise for its recent remarks about "dodgy financial advisers." Earlier this week, the Super Members Council (SMC) renewed calls for anti-hawking legislation ...

NZ Super Fund names acting chief investment officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
The Guardians of NZ Superannuation (Guardians) has appointed Alex Bacchus as acting chief investment officer. Bacchus joined the super fund in 2009 and has held various roles in the risk and asset allocation teams. Since 2014, he has led the super fund's ...

Former Life Plan FP adviser cops ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... responsible manager from 19 January 2020 to 31 August 2022. Nabi is the founder and chief executive of Brisbane-based Guardian Group, which offers financial advice and real estate agent services. He has been a director of Guardian Group Financial Planning ...

Why aged care advice needs tougher regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
The lack of regulation around aged care advice has led to superficial and often conflicted advice, that can put older Australians at risk of elder abuse, according to Aged Care Steps, which is rallying for tougher protections and laws. Aged Care Steps ...

NZ Super Fund chief investment officer departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
The Guardians of NZ Superannuation Fund has confirmed the chief investment officer is departing just one week after it announced the appointment of a new chief executive. Chief investment officer Stephen Gilmore will leave the NZ Super Fund at the end ...

Jo Townsend named chief executive of NZ Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
One of Australia's most experienced superannuation executives will take the helm of New Zealand's sovereign wealth fund, following Matt Whineray's departure late last year. Guardians of NZ Superannuation have appointed Jo Townsend as head ...

New chair for NZ Super Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
Catherine Drayton is leaving the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Board, with her successor to take over on March 1. Drayton has served as chair since April 2021 and been on the board since November 2018. She has decided to step down from the ...

Greg Combet to succeed Peter Costello as Future Fund chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
Net Zero Economy Agency chair Greg Combet is set to replace Peter Costello as chair of the Future Fund, commencing mid-year. At a press conference in Canberra, treasurer Jim Chalmers said the appointment of Combet, who only recently relinquished his ...