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We cannot prevent the blow: PM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government will not extend stimulus packages, saying they would dull the dynamism of the economy. Delivering a speech to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), Morrison said that despite wide ...

ISA plays devil's advocate on SG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
Industry Super Australia's internal analysis has explored the other side of the superannuation guarantee debate, finding the costs of an increase in mandated savings may be shared between both employers and workers. A piece of internal analysis ...

Suncorp nabs business, private banking executive

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
Suncorp has hired a former business and private banking executive from the Commonwealth Bank, set to guide the group's path towards digitisation and automation. Adam Bennett has nabbed the chief information officer role, and will join Suncorp from July ...

SuperFriend refreshes leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
An AustralianSuper group executive has been added to the leadership of the wealth management industry's mental health partner, SuperFriend. AustralianSuper group executive of membership Rose Kerlin has joined the board of SuperFriend, following the ...

Real estate assets hit $316bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
Australian asset managers' total real estate assets under management hit $316 billion in 2019, up 4.7% from $301.8 billion in 2018. Goodman Group has retained its status as Australia's largest real estate fund manager by AUM, totalling $52 billion in ...

Cbus names head of infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
The $54 billion industry superannuation fund has hired from AustralianSuper to appoint its new head of infrastructure. Cbus will welcome Alexandra Campbell to the role, bringing extensive experience in the infrastructure sector across both funds management ...

Chief economist update: Australian Renaissance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
"Renaissance is a French word meaning "rebirth." It refers to a period in European civilisation that was marked by a revival of Classical learning and wisdom. The Renaissance saw many contributions to different fields, including new scientific laws ...

Industry fund drops Rio Tinto amid sacred site outcry

HARRISON WORLEY, ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
Rio Tinto has been excluded from two portfolio options of a major industry superannuation fund following its destruction of 46,000 year old Indigenous heritage sites at Juukan Gorge last month. First State Super has dropped Rio Tinto from the diversified ...

FASEA extension hits snag

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
The extensions that will allow financial advisers an extra year to complete the FASEA exam and two years to complete the FASEA education requirements was returned to the House of Representatives after an amendment was sought. Despite being introduced ...

SEC charges COVID-19 microcap scammers

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
Five people and six offshore entities have been charged over an alleged fraudulent scheme which sought to capitalise on the COVID-19 pandemic through the illegal sale of microcap stocks. The US Securities and Exchange Commission allege the scheme, boosted ...