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Julie Lander named FEAL Fund Executive of the Year

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... sponsored by T. Rowe Price. FEAL chair Brian Delaney said Lander has been an exceptional leader over the last few years as COVID has dramatically impacted the workplace and members' expectations. "Julie's dedication to ensuring the staff of CareSuper ...

ASIC continues crack down on deceptive advertising

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... commercial property investment firm for misrepresenting the performance risks of one of its funds, including marketing it as 'Covid proof'. An interim stop order was placed on Fawkner Property Ltd (Fawkner) to prevent the fund issuing or transferring ...

Treasurer responds to dour inflation, growth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
... perilous path," he said. Chalmers cited sharp central bank intervention to combat US inflation, China's management of COVID and Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine which has entailed dire energy, and food security consequences. "Inflation will ...

CPI rises, IMF lowers global outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... consumers following an oil price shock caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine last quarter, coupled with ongoing easing of COVID-19 restrictions strengthening global demand." "While a cut in the fuel excise of 22 cents per litre on 30 March 2022 resulted ...

Peter Burgess to become SMSFA chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... exciting and challenging times, particularly the dynamic regulatory environment and handling the enormous impact of the COVID pandemic," he said. "I know I speak for the Board and all members when I say John has performed admirably in very difficult ...

Wayne Byres to stand down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
... greatest challenges in Australia's history - most recently in ensuring the stability of the financial system during the COVID-19 pandemic." Byres' time as chair will come to an end on October 30. Chalmers added that the government will undertake ...

Legalsuper hires from ART, Perpetual

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
A chief operating officer and a head of product will join the legalsuper leadership team following its restructure earlier this year. Trevin Erichsen has been appointed chief operating officer, joining from Australian Retirement Trust where he is currently ...

Victoria has the best economy - but not by much

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
... the eight indicators. "In terms of future economic performance, much will depend on how economies are affected by growing COVID-19 case numbers and also how they respond to a period of rising interest rates," James concluded. When it comes to relative ...

FICAP is back on in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
... differently this year based on our sponsors' feedback. It's been two years of not seeing people face to face due to Covid and charities have been doing it tough," she explained. "So, we've pulled together a slightly more intimate night of ...

No investment case for alternative meat just yet: Nanuk

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... alternatives, but the investment case still isn't there. According to King, the trend of eating less meat accelerated during COVID, with new products piquing consumers' interest. However, he says this was temporary and there has been a slowdown in more ...