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ASIC opens breach reporting consultation

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
The corporate regulator is seeking stakeholder feedback on updates to draft guidance on breach reporting reforms that aim to reduce industry misconduct. ASIC's draft guidance is based on reforms made to the breach reporting regime under the F inancial ...

Former adviser pleads guilty over million-dollar super theft

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
Victorian-based Ahmed Saad has pleaded guilty after previously being charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception for his role in an illegal retail superannuation scheme. ASIC alleges that Saad, while working as an authorised ...

Foreign capital driving property market: RCA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2021
Offshore investment in Australian commercial property kept the market afloat last year, according to Real Capital Analytics. Speaking at the launch of Real Capital Analytics' Sydney office, head of analytics for the Pacific region Ben Martin-Henry said ...

Life industry to launch framework

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2021
The life insurance industry is developing a Professional Standards Framework for all claims and underwriting professionals, with support from the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF). The framework is being developed ...

Perks names investment chair

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2021
Perks Private Wealth has appointed Ellerston Capital's chief investment officer as the chair of its investment committee. Christo Hall has been at Ellerston for over two years and was previously managing director - senior portfolio manager in the Asian ...

SuperFriend appoints chair

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2021
The workplace mental health and wellbeing organisation has appointed a former ANZ executive as chair, taking over from David Atkin. Elizabeth Proust has over 30 years' experience in leadership roles and spent eight years at ANZ including four years ...

HUB24 FUA up on acquisitions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2021
The platform has recorded a significant increase in funds under administration (FUA) as it integrates its recent acquisitions into the business. HUB24's total FUA has reached $51.4 billion with Xplore Wealth contributing $17.2 billion to this figure. ...

Mainstream moves forward with SS&C

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
Mainstream is pursuing a scheme of arrangement with SS&C Technologies Holdings after Vistra missed its deadline to match or provide a superior offer. The Mainstream board unanimously recommends the SS&C proposal on the basis that it is a superior offer ...

Granny flat tax exemption to become law

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
The government has commenced consultation on exposure draft legislation that will reduce the tax burden on granny flats in a move to prevent elder financial abuse. The legislation follows the budget announcement that the government would provide a targeted ...

Centuria to merge with Primewest

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
Centuria Capital Group has entered a bid implementation deed to merge with Primewest, creating one of the largest real estate managers on the ASX with $15.5 billion in assets. Under the deal, Primewest shareholders will receive $1.51 per security made ...