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Fintech predictions for 2023: Finura

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
Finura Group said it expects to see six key themes emerge this year for technology in the financial services industry. In its Wealth Tech Predictions 2023 report, the global technology consultant said wealth professionals are confronted with both headwinds ...

ASIC bans Gold Coast businessman

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... financial services business and performing any function involved in carrying on a financial services business," said ASIC. The ban is recorded on ASIC's banned and disqualified register. Finerty has the right to appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal ...

Super funds must unlock diversification opportunities: HSBC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
The recent partnership between the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and HSBC will help superannuation funds diversify globally, says the latter's head of markets and securities services Nick Wheeler. In an interview with Financial ...

Summerhayes named Zurich chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
Former APRA chair Geoff Summerhayes has been appointed as chair of Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich). Summerhayes boasts an impressive track record in financial services as former executive board member of APRA and as chief executive of Suncorp ...

Spirit Super appoints chief risk officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
The super fund has welcomed Will Sadler to the role, joining from Australian Retirement Trust (ART). Sadler will report directly into Spirit Super chief executive Jason Murray. He brings almost 20 years of experience and is a chartered accountant with ...

Former planner pleads guilty to dishonest conduct

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
A former Melbourne financial planner has pleaded guilty to three counts of engaging in dishonest conduct whilst running a financial services business. ASIC found that between February and March 2015, Bradley Grimm engaged in dishonest conduct on five ...

MLC Life Insurance welcomes new non-executive director

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
MLC Life Insurance has appointed David Stephen as an independent non-executive director on its MLC Limited board. Stephen will also serve as chair of the board risk committee, replacing Andy Cornish who after seven years is retiring. With over 35 years ...

Inflation beats forecasts, hits 7.8%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
The official Consumer Price Index jumped 1.9% in the December 2022 quarter, rising to the highest annual rate of inflation in over 30 years. The figures were released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today and mark the fourth consecutive ...

Bonds are back: GSFM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
While last year was a "shocker" for both bonds and equities alike, allocating to fixed income securities in 2023 offers an attractive yield for investors, according to GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller. Addressing attendees at the GSFM investor ...

AMP warns $68m impairment expected

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
AMP said impairment charges totaling a cool $68 million post-tax will see its 2022 statutory profits take a hit. The financial services giant expects the impairments, which amount to $94 million pre-tax, to be recognised in its FY22 results. The charges ...