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CFA final exam pass rate declines

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
... pass rate trends. "I congratulate everyone who passed, many of whom faced disrupted study schedules through unprecedented times along the three-exam journey," Wiese said. "For candidates who did not make the cut this time around, I encourage you to regroup ...

Payday super a seismic change for the industry: ART

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... contributions alongside salary and wages payments. "We're going see about 90,000 employees move from paying us four times to probably paying us 26 times per year," he said. "We're going to see another 40% move from paying us 12 to 26 times, but ...

Future Fund refreshes investment team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... infrastructure and timberland and property and listed tangibles teams. "The investment landscape has changed significantly in recent times, so there is a corresponding need to re-design how we work as an investment function in this new environment," ...

Ireland to create new sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... creation of the fund is made possible "using some of the windfall corporate tax receipts" the government has enjoyed in recent times, he said. Last year, Ireland raised close to €23 billion in corporation tax - up almost 200% in five years, largely ...

Platform fees, poor resourcing a red flag for regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... activities." She said firms' resources should be "commensurate to the scale and nature of [your] business operations at all times." Combined, platforms in the UK are home to about $1.5 trillion of assets on behalf of 8.2 million customers.

FEAL appoints NGS Super chief to board

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... distressing period was instrumental in not only securing FEAL's financial position but allowing us to better adapt to uncertain times," he said. "Jo's contribution to the board and the broader super industry has been commendable, and we thank her for ...

PwC chief executives hold too much power: Review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
... overshadowed and occurred at the expense of the firm's values and purpose." He said the focus on "whatever it takes" at times contributed to integrity failures. "Some partners did the wrong thing, while others failed to do the right thing by overlooking ...

Australia's wealth gap deepens: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
... those with the least has blown out over the past two decades, with the average wealth of the highest 20% growing at four times the rate of the lowest, new research suggests. A new report by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and the University ...

Betashares carves slice of superannuation pie

CHLOE WALKER, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
... Vanguard's MySuper product charges just 0.58%, being the lowest cost, while the most expensive charges almost three times that at 1.5%. "Betashares' proven record of success as a market leading disruptor bodes well for the impact it will now ...

Qantas Super confirms merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... default fund for Holden employees. Meantime, Australian Retirement Trust has taken on several corporate funds in recent times, including Alcoa of Australia Retirement Plan, Commonwealth Bank Group Super, and Oracle Superannuation Plan.