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Super bequest reform can boost charitable giving by billions: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... bequest reform. Though, Heath stressed the importance of a deliberate approach to implementing the reform, with a particular focus on consultation with the superannuation industry. "As the report itself states, it's critical to have a consultation process ...

Morningstar eyes super space with new hire

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
Morningstar Australasia has appointed the former chief executive of Adviser Ratings to the newly created role of senior vice president, enterprise sales, to steer the research firm's growth in the superannuation and retirement sectors. Mark Hoven has ...

abrdn's Brett Jollie lands new gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
Former abrdn Australia chief executive Brett Jollie has landed a new role at a specialist investment and wealth management consultancy. Jollie has joined the leadership team at KONU, founded by former State Street operating chief Paul Toepfer and former ...

Blackwattle to take over Watermark fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... recent years. Blackwattle intends to pivot the fund to a 'small companies' extension' strategy (130/30). This strategy will focus more on smaller companies and retain higher market exposures though the investment cycle. Blackwattle said the new investment ...

ASIC bans former PwC partner over tax scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
Disgraced former PwC head of international tax Peter-John Collins has been banned from providing financial services or controlling an entity that carries on a financial services business for eight years. At the start of the year, Collins was barred ...

GCI establishes real estate arm

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... estate assets to deliver flexible credit solutions to business owners, property investors and property developers. It will focus on loan facilities ranging from $10 million to $50 million, with short to medium terms of up to two years. Stone brings nearly ...

Cbus appoints new head of infrastructure

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... savings. "It's an exciting time at Cbus following the release of our new five-year investment strategy, which continues to focus on driving strong long-term performance," Campbell said. "With the strategic aim of managing over 50% of our assets internally ...

Payday super a seismic change for the industry: ART

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... Australian Retirement Trust (ART) head of employer, platforms and partnerships Mat Gilroy says industry players will need to focus on digital integration moving forward. Speaking at an ART event in Sydney this morning, Gilroy said he expects regulators ...

Interest rates, liquidity top of mind for Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... Consequently, Gregory and her team are forced to "think about liquidity differently". "As a team, we have always needed to focus on liquidity given that position of not having inflows. We can't think, 'I got it wrong in the quarter it will fix ...

Former AMP Capital executive takes over at Selfwealth

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
SelfWealth has named Craig Keary as its new chief executive, set to assume the role next week. The news of Keary joining comes just days after the trading platform rejected a takeover bid from rival Stake. Stake was offering 17.5 cents per share, which ...