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Bragg calls for another Financial System Inquiry, critiques ASIC, APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... courts impose over $500 million in civil penalties as a result of their civil actions. But the reality is that there are very few criminal convictions achieved in Australia for breaches of corporate law," he said. "For some people, Australia is a haven ...

Super tax is a 'wealth tax': Taylor

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor slammed the proposed doubling of superannuation tax to 30%, saying it is a blatant attack on Australians' wealth. Addressing day two of the SMSF Association National Conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition ...

Twynam Group targets US$50m for new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... 1998." The Kahlbetzer family office became more focused on decarbonisation investments around six years ago. Over the past few years, it began seriously discussing entry into the funds management sector as the topic of ESG became more popular. "Last ...

Macquarie profits tumble; long-serving executive exits

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
Macquarie Group has reported a "substantially lower" net profit after tax in FY24 and announced the departure of its long-serving head of commodities and global markets Nicholas O'Kane. Macquarie's annuity-style divisions, Macquarie Asset Management ...

AustralianSuper calls for an 'account for life'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
AustralianSuper has urged for an 'account for life' superannuation reform to Treasury, in a bid to deliver a visionary retirement system. The super fund also advocated for the automation of Age Pension applications, a move that would enable an integration ...

Vale Jason Milosevski

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... the lives of all he met. "Jase fought like a tiger for over a year to overcome pancreatic cancer. He even returned to work a few months ago for one day a week and relished being able to connect with his adviser base once again. Jase's courage, strength ...

Clime avoids board spill

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... firm has suffered several board changes that included convening an EGM to oust Neil Schafer, who replaced McLay as chair. A few weeks later, non-executive directors Peter Beaumont and Brett Spork abruptly left Clime. "Some Clime board members had various ...

PGIM names institutional client group lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
PGIM has finally filled the institutional client-facing position left vacant by Murray Brewer last August. The US$1.2 trillion asset management business of Prudential Financial has chosen Chris Briant to be the new head of its institutional client group ...

GBST raids SS&C for APAC head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... meaningfully to GBST's ongoing growth and evolution," Hall said. "GBST has experienced continuous positive momentum over the past few years, and its innovative approach, expanding suite of products, and robust leadership team has only reinforced my confidence ...

Vale Lang Walker

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... Barney Glover said Walker was an outstanding Australian who made a generational difference in helping shape Western Sydney. "Few have done more to shape our cities, enliven our nation's civic spaces, and enrich individual's lives as Lang Walker," ...