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Westpac appoints director

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021
... contribution to philanthropy will bring new insights to the board and complement Westpac's purpose of helping Australians and New Zealanders succeed," Westpac chair John McFarlane said. Commenting on her appointment, Exel added: "I am honoured to ...

ACSI names new president

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' president Ian Silk is stepping down and will hand over the reins to another industry fund chief executive. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey is the incoming president of the council, replacing AustralianSuper ...

Aware, AustralianSuper, QIC back infra investor

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021
AustralianSuper, QIC and Aware Super have invested in an American sustainable infrastructure firm. Generate builds, owns, operates and finances sustainable infrastructure. It has a portfolio of about $2 billion of such assets in the energy, waste, water ...

Integrity Life, Will platform partner

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021
Integrity Life has partnered with an affordable online Will-writing platform to encourage more Australians to put one in place. Integrity Life's partnership with Safewill provides a digital platform for its clients to write a Will. "We have the ...

FAR draft legislation released

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... decisions taken by directors and the most senior executives of financial institutions are significant for millions of Australians and the Australian economy," federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and minister for superannuation and financial services Jane ...

UniSuper's O'Sullivan on what's next

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
Two months out from his last day at UniSuper, chief executive Kevin O'Sullivan talks to Financial Standard about his eight years at the fund, going public offer and staying away from mergers. O'Sullivan arrived at UniSuper in 2013, after a career ...

Ian Silk to leave AustralianSuper

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2021
The chief executive of Australia's biggest superannuation fund AustralianSuper will step down before the end of the year. Having led the fund since its creation on 1 July 2006, Ian Silk is set to leave the super fund at the end of this year. Chief ...

Hejaz expands with three new funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2021
... Muslims don't have to worry about compromising their beliefs and still take part in the investment arena. Most Muslim Australians would invest or buy property, but that in itself is difficult, he said. Shariah-compliant investing abides by principles ...

SelfWealth to add crypto trading

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2021
... surveyed 3500 of its 95,000 members and found 30% were already investing in crypto and 38% were intending to invest. "Australians have decided that cryptocurrency is here to stay and are looking for trusted platforms to facilitate their investment decisions. ...

Advice engagement jumps during COVID-19

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2021
... finds that the coronavirus pandemic has raised awareness about the importance of financial advice and prompted more Australians to engage with their adviser. A study by ASX-listed firm ClearView shows that demand for financial advice is building - despite ...