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Chief economist update: Frydenberg spends big

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
"Australia's economic recovery is now well underway and we must keep the momentum going... but, this pandemic is not over. For as long as the virus persists, so will we. So tonight, we go further." This is according to federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg ...

Proxy advisers under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... decisions currently lacks transparency. In Australia, the four main proxy advisers are Institutional Shareholder Services Australia, CGI Glass Lewis, Ownership Matters and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI said it is unclear ...

Government fund names new chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
A $2.3 billion government fund has announced that its chief executive of 13 years is departing, with a replacement from a merging industry fund stepping into the role. Michelle Wade has resigned from AvSuper after 13 years leading the fund. She will ...

Zurich joins reconciliation plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
Zurich Financial Services Australia has made a formal commitment to reconciliation through the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Zurich has joined over 1100 corporate, government and not-for-profit organisations who have also made the commitment with ...

ASIC takes action against BTFM, Asgard, StatePlus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... the errors. Elsewhere, the regulator also commenced civil penalty proceedings against State Super Financial Services Australia Limited, or StatePlus, for charging at least 36,592 members fees for advice that was never provided. ASIC alleges the fund ...

J.P. Morgan wins custody mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... forward to further developing this relationship over the next five years," said J.P. Morgan head of securities services Australia and New Zealand Nadia Schiavon. TelstraSuper renewal is J.P. Morgan's second custody win this year, after it was appointed ...

Former Link Fund Solutions operations lead in new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... services at One Investment Group and head of clearing, custody services and product for BNP Paribas Securities Services Australia and New Zealand. Calastone chief executive Julien Hammerson recently provided a business update in light of COVID-19, saying ...

APRA names new executive director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... chief risk officer at the Bank of New Zealand and help non-executive director roles at Anglicare Victoria, Cash Services Australia and The each Foundation. APRA chair Wayne Byres said he is pleased to welcome Roberts into her new role. "Her background ...

Most complained about super funds revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
... EISS received the most complaints per 100,000 members. This was followed by Mercy Super, State Super Financial Services Australia (known as StatePlus), Mercer Super Trust and Media Super. AMP comes in at sixth, while the rest of the top 10 includes Suncorp ...

Equity Trustees renews custody mandate

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... and tax services across a range of Equity Trustees managed investment schemes and trusts. State Street Global Services Australia head Daniel Cheever said the new agreement solidifies the business' already strong relationship with Equity Trustees. ...