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Pension Protection Fund appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
... very much look forward to working with her." On the appointment of Easter as interim chief, Jones said she was a natural choice. "She has seen the business undergo significant transformation and been integral to shaping our strategy as a trusted confidante ...

Ontario Teachers' names chief investment officers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan's investments will now be led by two chief investment officers, one to oversee asset allocation and the other to execute on public and private investments. At the end of 2023, Ontario Teachers' chief investment officer ...

Treasury to refresh financial adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... Determination 2023. Treasury wants to remove the short answer questions from the exam and increase the number of multiple-choice questions. "Exams based on multiple choice questions create efficiencies by enabling computer marking to replace manual marking. ...

Morningstar reveals Australian equities upgrades, downgrades

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... and downgraded 10 share classes across 10 strategies. Realindex Australian Share Value Class A was called an excellent choice for investors seeking a value leaning or core domestic exposure at an attractive price. Morningstar's conviction in the strategy ...

New enhancements to Expand, CFS Edge

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... committed to adding complementary and contemporary investment options to its menu and is delighted to be able to provide more choice for advisers and their clients with these changes. It has also made several functionality enhancements including a workflow ...

Local investors continue to flock to ETFs: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... investors intend to boost their ETF allocations within their SMSF portfolio. Australian shares were the top investment choice for 65% of respondents, with international shares following closely at 50%. Meanwhile, a small minority (14%) have no investment ...

Qantas Super takes merger plans to new heights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... change in how superannuation guarantee contributions are treated if new employees don't make an explicit super fund choice. The intent of the change was to reduce the likelihood of people unintentionally having multiple super accounts - a worthy ...

Changing retirement landscape needs regulatory framework: Actuaries Institute

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
The government has been encouraged to create a regulatory framework that empowers superannuation trustees to offer members targeted help, guidance, and advice (HGA) on issues outlined in the Retirement Income Review (RIC). The Actuaries Institute dialogue ...

Allianz Retire+ adds 'industry first' feature to AGILE

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... income will be paid for the life of a surviving spouse in the event of death. We have enhanced our offering to provide a choice for both of these circumstances to deliver greater certainty of income and flexibility for advisers and their clients," Aboud ...

SEC sues Kraken exchange again

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... placed investors' funds at risk," the SEC's division of enforcement director Gurbir Grewal said. "Kraken's choice of unlawful profits over investor protection is one we see far too often in this space, and today we're both holding Kraken ...