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E-commerce giant retreats from super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
Just four years on from its much-hyped launch, Kogan Super has closed its doors to new members. Kogan initially flagged its intention to enter the superannuation sector in late 2018, saying it had partnered with Mercer to develop a new "no frills, ultra-low ...

Australian farmland values in decline: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
Australian farmland values have reached an inflection point in 2023 following a sustained period of strong growth, according to Rural Bank's latest report. In collaboration with Digital Agricultural Services (DAS), Rural Bank's Australian Farmland Values ...

HUB24 farewells longstanding chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
After nearly 12 years, HUB24 non-executive director and chair Bruce Higgins has informed the board of his plans to retire. As such, a replacement has been appointed. Higgins has served as chair since October 2012, and during his tenure saw the platform ...

Super fund, insurer admin issues draw AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... misleading information to non-English speaking customers. The life insurer has failed to take steps to resolve the issues dating as far back as 2009. It is even engaging with ASIC - yet customers continue to be sold life insurance policies by the insurer's ...

Internal teams gain decision-making power: Frontier

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... managers said internal teams change the philosophy and culture of funds for the worse - up from just 3.9% in 2014. "In 2014, far fewer funds had strong internal capability and those that did had much smaller teams. So, at that time, managers were responding ...

Hostplus-backed redevelopment secures $295m from ANZ

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... eateries, playgrounds and sporting and exercise amenities. About 20 hectares of the 40-hectare site is dedicated to parkland. So far, two stages of development have been delivered. A third stage is expected to complete this year. The new debt facilities ...

Payday super a seismic change for the industry: ART

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... we know it, adding: "Anyone who thinks that's there's plenty of time to prepare, I'm here to tell you that it's not far away." "If you've got a payroll process in place now where you capture your new employees on paper, and you pay super quarterly ...

Former AMP Capital executive takes over at Selfwealth

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
SelfWealth has named Craig Keary as its new chief executive, set to assume the role next week. The news of Keary joining comes just days after the trading platform rejected a takeover bid from rival Stake. Stake was offering 17.5 cents per share, which ...

The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... people the capacity to speak doesn't make the Australian economy any better. "It just morally impoverishes all Australians far beyond what any lightweight economic measurement can assess," he told Financial Standard. Chalmers said voting YES is an ...

Escala loses bid to restrain former executives

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... only to seek damages and not injunctive relief against Mr Allen suggests that they regard damages as an adequate remedy so far as he is concerned," Judge Waller said. A directions hearing is scheduled for next week. "The usual rule when a plaintiff fails ...