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Raiz appoints new chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
Raiz Invest has announced the appointment of a new chair with a background in digital marketing focusing on growth companies. Kevin Moore is set to take the position of chair and non-executive director. He is a digital market specialist with a long ...

Perpetual gets green light for acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... seeking to acquire a 75% stake in $64 billion Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss (Barrow Hanley). The remaining 25% interest is owned by Barrow Hanley's investment and management personnel. Perpetual will pay around $465 million for the acquisition ...

Chief economist update: We're not there yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... turbulent times, monetary interventions also removes excess risk pricing in the markets. But these are not normal times. When interest rates are already low, and private demand is constrained by design as is the case today, the transmission from financing ...

AIST pokes holes in Your Super, Your Choice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has criticised the government's Your Super, Your Choice reforms, saying they fail to protect existing members in underperforming funds. Outlining its view of the reforms, AIST pointed out the need ...

AustralianSuper backs net-zero emissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... its commitment to renewables. Following a board meeting in October, the super fund decided it was in members' best interest that it positions its portfolio to net-zero outcomes by 2050. Since 2013, AustralianSuper has been measuring the carbon intensity ...

Audit inquiry overlooks vertical integration

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... of recommending the breakup of the largest four vertically integrated accounting firms in a bid to combat conflicts of interest. The Regulation of Auditing in Australia: Final Report, tabled in Parliament on November 11, made 10 recommendations on how ...

AAT affirms SMSF adviser ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld a ban imposed by ASIC on an SMSF adviser who failed to disclose significant conflicts of interest. In December 2019, Wayne Blazejczyk was banned by the regulator for five years after he was found to have failed to act ...

CountPlus adds former MLC practice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... Australia and founding chair of Godfrey Pembroke's advisory board. Yesterday, CountPlus announced it sold its 61.28% interest in Specialised Business Solutions to The MBA Partnership. CountPlus has a 62.03% stake in The MBA Partnership. Small & Gunn ...

Sunsuper ups TPD premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
Sunsuper will increase premiums for total and permanent disability insurance from 1 January 2021. This is the first increase for Sunsuper members since 2014. A 35-year-old female with default cover for example, will pay an additional $0.52 per week ...

Pengana launches new Israel equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... should improve further the flow of more tech-led businesses to the exchange. The fund's capacity is $500 million. Early interest has been from family offices and high-end advisory groups. The joint venture means Alpha and Pengana will share the fees. ...