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Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... "For as long as we can remember the Australian dream has been debt-free home ownership, which provides the financial foundation and security for a comfortable retirement," AMP director retirement Ben Hillier said. "While home values and super balances ...

Dexus finds next chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
After a two-month search, the property giant has named Ross Du Vernet as its new chief executive following the recent resignation of long-term boss Darren Steinberg. Du Vernet, who serves as Dexus' chief investment officer, will start in the new role ...

Platinum names new chief executive, restructures board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
Platinum Asset Management appointed a new chief executive to replace Andrew Clifford and unveiled a new-look board in the hope of stemming outflows and revitalising the business. The $15.5 billion fund manager named Jeff Peters as its chief executive ...

CSLR chief executive named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... Authority (AFCA) board as well as that of Super Consumers Australia, Financial Counselling Australia, and the Ecstra Foundation. In her executive career, she held senior roles with the ACCC and ASIC. It is a requirement that someone from the AFCA board ...

Retirement phase of superannuation consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
Treasury is seeking feedback on how the inherently complex retirement phase of superannuation can be improved to match the success of the accumulation phase. The consultation discusses three key areas: Helping members navigate the retirement income ...

Payday super protects most vulnerable: SMC

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... Industry Super Australia (ISA) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). SMC comprises eight foundation funds, being Australian Retirement Trust, AustralianSuper, Aware Super, Cbus, HESTA, Hostplus, Rest, and UniSuper and represents ...

Buffett outlines plans for Berkshire Hathaway

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... Hathaway stock (totalling about US$876 million) to charitable foundations run by his children, including The Susan Buffet Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation, The Howard G. Buffett Foundation, and NoVo Foundation. This is the second year that Buffett ...

Aussie fintech growth counteracted by local challenges: EY

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
Australia's fintech sector is showing signs of growth; however, it's still being held back by constrained local capital, complex regulatory challenges, and investor appetite for offshore opportunities. In its eighth consecutive year, the EY ...

Conscious Investment Management fund receives $50m

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... million in commitments for its second Social Housing Fund (CIMSHF2) as it reaches its first close. The Paul Ramsay Foundation is the cornerstone investor in CIMSFH2, which will aim to deliver market-rate financial returns while investing in social and ...

New chair named for Future Generation Global

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... of Australia, a patron of Mental Health Australia, the co-patron of Pride in Diversity, and a patron of the Pinnacle Foundation. She is also chancellor of Western Sydney University. At FGG, Westacott will assume the role of acting chair Geoff Wilson ...