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Melissa Caddick declared dead by coroner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
... adviser to scam upwards of $23 million out of family and friends is likely dead, the inquest has found. That was the key finding delivered by the NSW Coroner yesterday, though the nature of her demise could not be confirmed. Caddick went missing in November ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... most to them, whether that be travel or spending time with loved ones." The report also assessed generational pursuits, finding 63% of Gen Z respondents remained focused on becoming homeowners while 54% of Millennials prioritised a good work-life balance ...

Treasury consults on giving AFCA more super powers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... consideration "must begin and end, however, with the statutory text." In its consultation documents, Treasury said this finding was at odds with the original intent of the policy, adding that the statutory powers given to AFCA are intended to allow it ...

Tyndall launches Aussie small cap fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... Australian small caps to our suite of capabilities and are confident that our proven intrinsic value process is well suited to finding opportunities in what remains a more inefficient part of the market," Johnston said. "This new fund has been many years ...

PwC picks senior leaders to oversee review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
Former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski has been picked to lead an independent review of the firm and its own Tony O'Malley has been appointed chief risk and ethics leader amid the ongoing tax crisis. The independent review, originally announced last ...

Packer donates $7m to mental health research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
... no secret that I have struggled with mental health problems in the past," Packer said. "I am a passionate advocate of finding ways to improve mental health outcomes and I am hopeful that my contribution towards this research will generate positive outcomes ...

Another round of consultation for veteran super taxation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... are super lump sums for income tax purposes rather than superannuation income stream benefits. The government said this finding is at odds with the original intent of the policy under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and could lead to adverse outcomes ...

Issuers must lift DDO game: ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023
The regulator issued a warning to investment product issuers after a review found woeful compliance in meeting the design and distribution obligations (DDO). Since last July, ASIC has placed interim stop orders on 26 investment products from 18 issuers ...

Finfluencer receives jail sentence

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023
A finfluencer who used social media to manipulate the share price of 20 different listed stocks was handed jail time and a $40,000 fine. Gabriel Govinda, known online as Fibonarchery, received two and a half years imprisonment for market manipulation ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... unemployment and inflation." The Finance Sector Union (FSU) also welcomed the appointments. "In particular, we note the review finding that the hierarchical culture at the RBA has led to staff feeling disempowered and that concrete steps are needed to ...