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Vale Michael Murray

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
Australian Ethical is honouring its head of domestic equities Michael Murray, following his sad passing last week. Sharing the news, Australian Ethical chief executive and managing director John McMurdo offered his heartfelt condolences to Murray's ...

Senate report labels PwC breach calculated, deliberate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... that PwC deliberately covered up the actions of its staff and the plans to monetise the confidential information at the heart of its tax leaks scandal. A report published by the committee, entitled A calculated breach of trust, states that the actions ...

Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
As adviser numbers drop below 16,000, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is ramping up its initiatives to curb the attrition rate and meet the soaring demand for advice. The FAAA's chief executive Sarah Abood, who spoke at the newly merged ...

Digitisation, personalisation key for advice firms: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... having the adviser be fully present in the room, asking the right questions, reading the non-verbals and getting to the heart of what's most important to their clients. "By creating psychological safety for clients to share, advisers are empowered ...

iShares hires APAC markets and investments lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
BlackRock's iShares has named an Asia Pacific lead for markets and investments who most recently worked at Goldman Sachs. Joining in May, Nicholas Peach takes the official title of APAC head of markets and investments for iShares and index investments ...

Hearts & Minds appoints chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
The former head of fundamental Australian active equities at BlackRock will take over as chief investment officer of Hearts & Minds. The listed investment company, known as HM1, has appointed Charlie Lanchester to the role, effective April 12. "We are ...

Invest Blue trials nine-day fortnight for advisers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
... According to the World Health Organisation, working 55 or more hours a week raises the risk of stroke by 35% and ischemic heart disease by 17%, when compared to working shorter hours. Glover said that business growth should never come at the cost of ...

ASIC questioned over workplace culture

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... committee chair added. The chair asked that Longo give the committee assurance that there were no culture concerns. "Hand on heart, today there are no cultural problems at ASIC, there are no ComCare cases being advanced that no one is reporting concerns ...

Ending the super wars: Government acts to legislate an objective

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... "The proposed objective places preservation, retirement income, equity, sustainability and a dignified retirement at the heart of superannuation policy while recognising the ongoing role of the Age Pension," said ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy. "This ...

Brighter Super welcomes chief people officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... employee experience with the fund's promise to be "right by the side of members". "I believe that people are at the heart of any business, so I welcome the opportunity to support and strengthen Brighter Super and its commitment to its members," she ...