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AUSIEX chief executive retires

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
Eric Blewitt has resigned from AUSIEX after nine years, including leading its predecessor CommSec Adviser Services. He will leave the company to pursue new opportunities and officially depart on August 31. Blewitt boasts an impressive track record in ...

Australian Unity chair resigns

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
Australian Unity has announced several board changes, including the resignation of chair Peter Promnitz. Finance veteran Promnitz boasts an impressive resume spanning over 40 years, with notable tenures including Mercer region leader APAC, Marsh & McLennan ...

Suncorp agrees to super class action settlement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
Suncorp is set to pay $33 million to settle a class action brought by superannuation members in 2019 over conflicted remuneration paid to financial advisers. The class action was brought by William Roberts Lawyers in June 2019 on behalf of Suncorp Super ...

Brighter Super simplifies investment menu

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
Brighter Super will soon have just one suite of investment options, having reviewed and selected the best on offer from LGIAsuper and Energy Super. From August 12, Brighter Super will align all investment options, removing the duplication that has existed ...

FICAP is back on in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) is returning after a pandemic pause. This year FICAP's Live & Acoustic event will be held on August 25 at the Establishment Ballroom and in support of Aussie youths in need. All proceeds will ...

Annual IMAP awards finalists revealed

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
The finalists for the 2022 IMAP Managed Account Awards have been named, including across a new category for ESG products. The awards cover Australian equities, Australian equities small cap, international equities and multi-asset products, as well as ...

Consultation on faith-based products opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
Treasury has commenced consultation on adjusting how the Your Future, Your Super performance test is applied to faith-based products, releasing draft legislation. Under the legislation, APRA would be allowed to consider the religious affiliation of ...

Treasurer announces RBA review

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is instituting the first major review of the setting of monetary policy and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) since the 1990s. In the context of Australia facing a complex combination of difficult economic conditions, Chalmers ...

Franklin Templeton names new head of Australia

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
Felicity Walsh will step into her new role as Franklin Templeton's managing director and head of Australia and New Zealand on August 1. Walsh, currently head of sales, will now be part of the APAC leadership team, supporting co-heads Tariq Ahmad ...

HUB24 posts record platform inflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
HUB24 has posted its June quarter results, the wealth management group posted record platform annual net inflows of $11.7 billion, up 31.7% from the previous corresponding period (PCP). Total funds under administration (FUA) was $65.6 billion as of ...