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Advice platform appoints new chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
An advice and wealth management platform has made a leadership change, with the chief executive stepping down and a successor appointed. Practifi named Adrian Johnstone as its new chief executive to drive business growth. Johnstone succeeds co-founder ...

APRA preserves life insurance prudential standards

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
APRA will maintain four life insurance prudential standards following a brief consultation period. The prudential regulator flagged it was relatively satisfied with four prudential standards - Prudential Standard LPS 100 Solvency Standard; Prudential ...

Senate inquiry to scrutinise proposed franking credit rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
A Senate Economics Committee inquiry will scrutinise the government's proposed changes to franking credits, which target share buybacks and capital raisings. In February, assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones introduced ...

Maple-Brown Abbott veteran leaves after 27 years

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... continues as an investor in our funds and as a shareholder of Maple-Brown Abbott." In Bazzan's place, portfolio manager Will Main will be promoted to head of Asia Pacific equities and assume lead portfolio management responsibilities during the transition ...

BlackRock rethinks fundamental equities, PMs depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2023
BlackRock Australia is restructuring its fundamental equities business, in a move that's seen the departure of three portfolio managers. A spokesperson for BlackRock confirmed it is repositioning the Aussie fundamental equities business following a ...

Pretium Partners lands down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
The US-based investment manager is bolstering its business development capabilities in Australia, opening an office and appointing a managing director. Craig Matthew has been appointed managing director for Australia and New Zealand for Pretium, heading ...

MetLife Investment Management to buy $1bn AIM

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
The asset management business of MetLife has agreed to acquire ESG-focused fixed income investment manager Affirmative Investment Management (AIM). With over $1 billion of assets under management, AIM focuses on managing fixed income portfolios that ...

Ampol to sell 49% of Z Energy Properties to Charter Hall

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
Ampol said Charter Hall's Retail REIT (CQR) will acquire a 49% interest in properties owned by its wholly owned subsidiary, Z Energy, for NZ$132 million. Z Energy will keep a 51% stake and the transaction is expected to complete in October. A statement ...

APRA releases annual corporate plan

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
APRA published its updated plan to reinforce the financial soundness of the banking, insurance and superannuation industries over the next four years, with few surprises on offer. The priorities in APRA's new Corporate Plan for 2022-2023 are based ...

Advisers receive guidance on rights under FSCP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
ASIC has released guidance regarding the function of the Financial Services and Credit Panel, outlining the actions it may take and the rights of financial advisers who are subject to a hearing or disciplinary measure. In December, ASIC outlined the ...