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Next RBA boss to be picked in July: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... considered way," he said. Chalmers said he is in the process of consulting with Cabinet on the decision. "I hope to finalise a view in the coming weeks. I'm aiming to make an announcement in July, but certainly by the time that parliament returns," ...

Westpac plans aggressive platforms play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
Bringing an end to years of speculation and sales discussions, Westpac will retain its platforms business, saying it intends to "aggressively compete" in the space. Despite having carried out a lengthy and competitive sales process, Westpac is going ...

Allianz Retire+ makes key appointments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... super funds focus on retirement solutions, but it will require industry collaboration to implement the changes needed. In my view, life insurers have an important role in guaranteeing income for life, to deliver certainty for Australians, many of whom ...

Fidelity hires former Lonsec investment chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
Former Lonsec chief investment officer Lukasz de Pourbaix has been appointed to the role of global cross-asset specialist and will be based in Sydney. He will report to Fidelity Australia managing director Lawrence Hanson and work closely with clients ...

Property market peril to continue: Quay Global Investors

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... value of their assets to mark assets down a fraction of that, maybe 3%, I think investors would take a less than positive view on that and think there is bad news to come." However, there are opportunities in the market - it just depends on the asset. ...

ANZ reaches agreement with QLD government over Suncorp

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
ANZ has executed an implementation agreement with the Queensland government as part of the bank's plan to acquire Suncorp Bank. The signing of the agreement marks the next step in ANZ's plan to acquire Suncorp Bank despite concerns raised by the Australian ...

AMP rolls out new North features

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... North, AMP said. "The embedded functionality significantly reduces the time required to prepare an ROA, allowing advisers to view proposed tax implications prior to switch execution," it added. Meanwhile, the newly enhanced MyNorth Lifetime Super Calculator ...

Super planning remains top adviser focus this EOFY: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... adjustments in payroll systems are made for their employees' so increased obligations are met. From an administrative point of view, he also flagged small businesses should be aware of super payday changes. "A lot of advisers probably saw that, just ...

Suncorp wage scandal comes to a head

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
Suncorp has signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman and reimbursed its staff with a back-payment of $32 million, inclusive of interest and superannuation. Suncorp underpaid nearly 16,000 employees between May 2014 and March 2022. ...

SMSFs continue to fly solo

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... financial adviser services Balaji Gopal said. "However, we believe Australians saving for retirement should take a longer-term view and avoid reacting to short term market conditions. It's not unwise to have cash reserves in a portfolio but that ...