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Non-compete clauses come under the microscope

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
Treasury has released a new consultation paper, Non-competes and other restraints: understanding the impacts on jobs, business and productivity, finding that these restrictions could have a "chilling effect" on the workforce. "The impacts of non-compete ...

Super funds' IDR process weak, inadequate: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
Superannuation funds are increasingly flouting their internal dispute resolution (IDR) process and are not doing enough to resolve member complaints before they reach the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). The complaints authority warned ...

BlackRock faces 'stiff competition' from APAC asset managers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
BlackRock has maintained its position as the best brand among asset managers in the US and APAC, though subtle shifts are signalling change, according to the latest Broadridge Fund Brand 50 report. Incorporating insights from 1200 fund selectors and ...

BlackRock's Fink signals a tough road ahead for future retirees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
In his annual letter to investors, BlackRock chair and chief executive Larry Fink said providing people a secure, well-earned retirement is much more challenging now that it was 30 years ago, and it will be "much harder" in the future. As such, Fink ...

Why BlackRock is taking a risk-on view

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
BlackRock has high hopes, at least in the short term, that market sentiment is set to improve. In a market update, the asset manager said the potential for falling inflation, nearing interest rate cuts and solid corporate earnings will support "cheery ...

Platypus AM appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
Platypus Asset Management has appointed a new chief executive following the retirement of Gary Adamson. Jelena Stevanovic, who joined Platypus as a senior equities analyst in 2008 before being appointed portfolio manager for Platypus' flagship equities ...

Inaugural CSLR levy slugs advisers $18.5m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
The financial advice industry will be forced to pay $18.5 million to fund the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort's (CSLR) first year of operation, drawing outrage from the sector. The government released its estimates for the first and second phase ...

AustralianSuper engages TAL to create retirement option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
AustralianSuper and life insurer TAL have joined forces to create a new 'income for life' retirement option. The engagement extends a longstanding partnership between TAL and AustralianSuper to now support members' financial choices in retirement. ...

Perpetual, Pendal combine multi-asset capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
Perpetual is creating a new multi asset strategies team, in a move that will see the departure of Pendal Group's head of multi asset. The fund manager said a recent review of its multi-asset capabilities resulted in a decision to merge the existing ...

HESTA names head of investment execution

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
HESTA has appointed a former Citi director as its head of investment execution. Sophie Jelleff joins the $82 billion superannuation fund on April 8, working alongside the executive and investment management teams to shape and lead investment execution ...