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Hume promoted to cabinet

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
... financial services and financial technology has been promoted to ministry in an expanded role that will see her take on responsibility for the digital economy. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Jane Hume will join ministry as minister for superannuation ...

Vanguard fund hits US$1trn

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... 1992 and follows a passive style of investing, with turnover rate limited to about 4%. "We take very seriously our responsibility as stewards of our clients' investments and are grateful that investors continue to entrust their assets to Vanguard. At ...

ATO backs SMSFs as strong retirement choice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... immediately apparent to me that our role as regulator of SMSFs is a significant one and one that carries great responsibility," he said. "It is also a unique role as it involves facilitating, monitoring and regulating trustees who have made the conscious ...

Senior appointments at HLB Mann Judd

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... challenging year for businesses, but this also presents an opportunity for future leaders to step up and take on added responsibility. Most of the new directors in Sydney have been with HLB Mann Judd for a number of years and have continued to excel ...

New chief executive at Fitzpatricks Group

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
... executive chair role. Jodie Blackledge has been appointed Fitzpatricks Group's chief executive. This gives her the responsibility for the group's three main areas of focus: core business Fitzpatricks Private Wealth which has over 100 advisers ...

Rest develops ethical option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... ethical and sustainable investment option." According to its website, 80% of Rest members believe super funds have a responsibility towards society when it comes to investing, and 75% of members expect the fund to be investing responsibly without impacting ...

Chief economist update: An extra mile for a deal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... EU. With no deal, the cost rises to 8%. Other forecasts are similarly gloomy. The independent Office of Budget Responsibility reckons that no-deal will cut next year's GDP by an additional 2%, on top of the costs from shifting to an FTA." In addition ...

Government to wind up FASEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
... duplication, complexity and costs and for the establishment of a single disciplinary body". "This body should have primary responsibility for government oversight of the conduct of financial planners, setting mandatory professional standards, investigating ...

Investec to close Aussie business

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
... and making this announcement ahead of Christmas is hard on people. However, once the decision was made, we felt a responsibility to be as transparent as possible and provide clarity on the decision and transition process." "Our employees and clients ...

AMP Capital APAC managing director exits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
... and sales, equities and retail markets at Westpac. "I have a true belief that in asset management we hold immense responsibility in improving the wellbeing of our clients. This is something I will continue to be passionate about," Keary wrote in a LinkedIn ...