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ASIC cracks down on CHESS issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... its action plan to address the recommendations from this independent report". "In relation to CHESS replacement, good progress has been made in the areas of solution design, quality engineering and testing, and the ASX has identified recommendations ...

Frontier named asset advisor to university

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... tremendous privilege to work with the university to ensure the endowment fund can continue to financially support the progress of its students and a strong commitment to research excellence," he said. "We have a growing client base in South Australia ...

Link due to settle defunct Woodford fund with FCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
Link Group flagged it is in "advanced confidential discussions" with the UK's financial markets regulator to settle its investigation against the failed Woodford Equity Income Fund. The case has dragged on since 2019, when fundie Mark Woodford went ...

AOF sells Sydney property for $80m

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2023
As part of its ongoing value maximisation strategy, the Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF) is offloading a Macquarie Park property for $80.75 million. The sale price for 5 Eden Park Drive represents a 1% premium to the June 2022 independent valuation ...

Government housing measures progress

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
The legislations to create the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund that will deliver 30,000 affordable homes has passed. Minister for Housing, Julie Collins confirmed the legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social ...

Magellan profits down 67%

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... "Meaningful transformation takes time," George said. "Whilst it is still early days, I can report that we are making good progress in delivering on our F723 strategic priorities and are encouraged by the improving trends that are emerging. "In the last ...

AMP profits, declares first dividend since 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... North and Master Trust to attract and retain clients. AMP said the transformation of its advice business is continuing to progress, reporting a loss in NPAT of $68 million. This is an improvement on last year when it lost $146 million. It recorded revenues ...

Challenger reports strong results

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
Challenger had an increase in net profit before tax despite a significant drop in statutory net profit after tax due to negative market movements. Challenger's 1H23 net profit before tax (NPBT) rose 5% to $250 million, with the higher earnings driven ...

Government progresses social housing measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
The Albanese government's package of social and affordable housing legislation was introduced in parliament overnight. Under the Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023, some $10 billion will be used to deliver 30,000 social and affordable homes. ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... and equal for all Australians. "These amendments will boost transparency, accountability and spur action to accelerate progress on gender equality in workplaces," she said. Likewise, Aware Super chief executive and Workplace Gender Equality Agency pay ...