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Australia home to 43 billionaires: UBS

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
Australia has consistently produced billionaires over the last 10 years and is home to 43 of the richest people in the world, according to a new report from UBS. Australia gained two billionaires over the course of 2024 - the majority of which (77%) ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
The Productivity Commission has been tasked with five new inquiries focused on identifying ways to materially boost Australia's productivity. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the aim of the inquiries is to lift incomes, standards of living and create more ...

Three universities ditch financial planning courses

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
Three major universities have pulled the plug on their financial planning courses due to the lack of student interest in a major blow for the profession as it struggles to attract new entrants. The University of Wollongong, Queensland University of ...

Con Michalakis jumps to Funds SA

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
High-profile Hostplus executive Con Michalakis has landed the top investment job at the $46 billion public sector investment manager. Reporting to Funds SA chief executive John Piteo, Michalakis will replace acting chief investment officer Matt Kempton ...

Anne Fuchs takes on new role at ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
Highly experienced financial services expert Anne Fuchs now has a broader new role at Australian Retirement Trust. ART executive general manager for advice, guidance and education has been appointed executive general manager of advocacy and impact. ...

Dexus terminates Core Property Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
The Dexus Core Property Fund has been terminated following a strategic review. The Trust Company, which serves as responsible entity, has determined that the Dexus Core Property Fund can no longer meet its investment objective. As a result, the fund ...

Engage Financial launches practice management firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
Engage Financial Solutions has launched Engage Practice Management - a partner firm dedicated to providing professional services firms with business solutions. Engage Practice Management will provide support through leadership coaching in EOS Implementation ...

Adviser exam pass rate improves

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
Of the 289 candidates who attempted the latest exam sitting, close to 80% passed. The most recent sitting of the Financial Advisers Exam took place on November 6, with 225 out of 289 candidates passing. It represents a pass rate of 77% and is a significant ...

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
Lax superannuation laws make it too easy for perpetrators of domestic violence to access victims' retirement savings, while the current framework for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) enables financial abuse to flourish, a parliamentary inquiry found. ...

More work to do on reportable situations compliance, ASIC says

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
Licensees are generally slow to report to ASIC because of deficient internal processes and poor monitoring of compliance with the reportable situations regime, a review found. Recent surveillance by ASIC found financial services and credit licensees ...