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AFCA reports unprecedented complaint spike

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... that preceded AFCA received 52,000 complaints between them, about half the volume AFCA is now seeing. Since starting operations, AFCA has received more than 420,000 complaints, helping to secure $1.3 billion in compensation or refunds for consumers. ...

Prime Super appoints new custodian

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
... new mandate to Citi Securities Services follows NAB Asset Servicing announcing its intention to wind down custodial operations last November, wrapping up a 16-year custodial partnership with Prime Super. The big four bank decided to close its Asset Servicing ...

Federal Court appoints receivers to investigate Brite Advisors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... funds, necessitating a more thorough investigation. The court re-made asset preservation orders to restrict Brite's operations, however authorised the receivers to manage the company's ongoing activities. ASIC said it took these steps to protect client ...

EQT operations, finance chief steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
Philip Gentry, Equity Trustee's (EQT) chief operating officer and chief financial officer, is stepping down from the dual roles after eight years. EQT board chair Carol Schwartz said Gentry "played a pivotal role in helping reshape EQT". "His contribution ...

Boards unprepared for new workplace laws: Research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... "is a material risk that can expose companies to significant reputational risk, have financial implications, affect operations and impact a company's social licence to operate. "Long-term investors want to support the companies in which they invest ...

MLC Life names general manager, remediation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... experience, which has also included the appointment of Murray and Craig Dainton to general manager, adviser and customer operations. Since these occurred in May, MLC Life has seen a more than 10% reduction in call handling times, among other improvements ...

APRA flags premium volatility in superannuation group life insurance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... member data from employers. "APRA considers additional data could be utilised in many facets of the RSE licensee's operations to improve understanding of the member demographic potentially to assist with the determination of retirement income strategies ...

ASIC curbs high-risk offers from online trading providers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... Brendan Doggett responded to ASIC's findings saying: "Sharesies welcomes the ASIC's report findings assessing the operations of online trading providers in Australia to better protect retail investors and their wealth with robust safeguards and ...

Bravura Solutions executes restructure

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... technology company in April and was promoted to the top job in July. They will be responsible for managing finances and operations, driving growth, and improving client outcomes. Under Spencer, Bravura has also hired Chris Biddick as managing director ...

Barings prepares new strategies for local institutional investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... alignment with its long-term growth objectives and to bolster its presence in existing territories, Barings expanded its operations last year by acquiring Gryphon Capital Investments and Altis Property Partners to elevate its structured finance and real ...