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Super, fund manager ASX dominance launches inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
... inquiring into." The committee is taking submissions until September 13. Wilson added: "This inquiry will shine a bright light 'under the hood' of the ownership of the ASX today, and ensure that we update the law, regulations and regulators to ...

Pandemic hasn't killed retail: Airlie

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2021
... - which owns Peter Alexander, Portmans, Jay Jays, Just Jeans, Smiggle and Dotti - have updated their operating models in light of the pandemic. Fisher said Premier Investments now makes a larger margin on goods purchased online than those purchased in ...

Royce Investment Partners launches small-cap fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
Royce Investment Partners, a Franklin Templeton subsidiary, is launching in the domestic retail investment market with a global small-cap fund. The Royce Global Small-Cap Premier Fund is an actively managed, unlisted Australian unit trust that will ...

ASIC industry levy to increase

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... industry levy for financial planners has gone up over 340% in the last four years and is on an unsustainable trajectory. In light of extended lockdowns across the nation, the FPA questions the validity and timing of the increase, with millions of Australians ...

Victorian government agency hunts for fund manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
The Victoria government's LaunchVic is looking for a fund manager to run a $120million startup fund. The Victorian Startup Capital Fund (VSCF) is a fund-of-funds that was announced in the Victorian Budget 2020/21 and will invest in Victorian early-stage ...

Lying rife in life insurance applications

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2021
... is certain. I'd encourage Australians to make life insurance a regular part of their financial planning," Martin said. In light of this statistic, MetLife's latest Value of Life Insurance report aims to increase customer engagement. As a part of the ...

HESTA nabs Hostplus executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... disposing of artefacts and cultural materials without any consultation with traditional owners. The revelations came to light in a submission to the federal enquiry into the destruction of Juukan Gorge.

Industry split on paid vaccine leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
The Finance Sector Union is petitioning for paid vaccination leave, saying employers can help ensure the community is safe from COVID-19. So, who is and who isn't on board? The FSU is calling for two days of paid leave to be offered to employees ...

Advisers who failed FASEA exam granted extension

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) exam twice to re-sit it in 2022. Hume took to LinkedIn to make the announcement in light of the July exam registrations closing tomorrow. In acknowledging the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruption ...

ME Bank acquisition receives green light

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
The federal government has approved the Bank of Queensland's acquisition of ME Bank, which was formerly owned by industry superannuation funds. ME Bank will officially become part of the BOQ group. The two firms said they will continue to operate ...