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MLC Life names general manager, remediation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... enhancement of customer processes and outcomes." Commenting on his appointment, Fletcher said: "MLC Life Insurance is one of Australia's leading and most trusted insurers, and I'm excited to continue that tradition and to review and revise the processes ...

Fahour takes top job at Gurner Group

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
Former Latitude Financial and Australia Post boss Ahmed Fahour joins the luxury developer as its new chief executive. In a surprise announcement, Gurner Group announced that Fahour would be leading its strategic growth in real estate, funds management ...

ASIC curbs high-risk offers from online trading providers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... non-financial product crypto-asset trading alongside their regulated products and services. Sharesies country manager, Australia Brendan Doggett responded to ASIC's findings saying: "Sharesies welcomes the ASIC's report findings assessing the ...

Ultra-low fees define basic ETPs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
Exchange-traded products (ETPs) present investors with an opportunity to construct a diversified balanced portfolio at a remarkably low total cost of ownership. According to Rainmaker Information, investors can get a diversified balanced portfolio with ...

Superhero Super swallows Smartsave, overhauls offerings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... June. Smartsave's Employer Super had $609.4 million in FUM. Superhero Super did not comment on how much the fund managed post-merger. On the changes, Superhero chief executive and co-founder John Winters said they "highlight the company's dedication ...

Former Schroders executive enters VC space

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... investment. Before taking on this position, Mather was head of business strategy, product and distribution at Schroders Australia. He joined Schroders in 2016 following an 18 year career with Mercer. The long serving investment and retirement expert ...

SMSF Association, CA ANZ rally against super tax changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... values, not income - an alarming precedent as it represents a fundamental change in how tax policy is implemented in Australia," Burgess said. "As the legislation is currently drafted, a person with a high superannuation balance, whose interest has received ...

Aussie fintech growth counteracted by local challenges: EY

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... regulatory challenges, and investor appetite for offshore opportunities. In its eighth consecutive year, the EY FinTech Australia Census 2023 (Census) revealed that 88% of fintech respondents reported being post-revenue, marking the highest proportion ...

Former JPMAM Australia head joins Nest

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
The former J.P. Morgan Asset Management chief for Australia has taken on an executive post at UK pension fund Nest. Rachel Farrell, who was the country head of Australia for 10 years, was appointed to the role of director of public and private markets ...

Will HNW firms re-enter retail advice?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... reduced scrutiny and red tape but have stopped short of saying that they will re-enter the retail client space. JBWere Australia began exiting the retail client demographic in 2018, largely due to the complex regulatory environment and the difficulty ...