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Strengths and weaknesses in DC systems: Comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
The differences between the US and Australian defined contribution workplace superannuation system has been explored at an academic forum in New York. At the Global Committee of the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) forum ...

Vanguard veteran announces retirement

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022
... advocacy and corporate affairs functions during his tenure. He played a "central role" in bringing Vanguard's ETFs to Australian investors in 2009 and significantly contributed to the launch of Vanguard Personal Investor in 2020 and Vanguard Super ...

AMP appoints new chief financial officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
... chief financial officer James Georgeson. Georgeson joined AMP in 2001 and has held senior finance positions across its Australian and New Zealand businesses. On the departure, AMP said: "Over the last few years James' experience and deep knowledge of ...

ASIC suspends FTX Australia's licence

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022
ASIC has suspended the Australian financial services licence of embattled crypto company FTX. FTX entered voluntary administration on November 11, and the AFSL is suspended until 15 May 2023. However, for the time being, FTX can continue to provide ...

Vanguard appoints chief financial officer, dumps brokerage fees

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... it will eliminate brokerage fees on ETFs. Oberlies will relocate from Vanguard headquarters in Malvern to join the Australian executive team. He replaces Johanna Platt who recently announced her decision to leave the group and explore other opportunities. ...

Federal Budget is challenging: Economist

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... increased oversight of gas markets by the ACCC and is exploring "options for further reforms that may be required to ensure Australian customers have access to energy at reasonable prices." Gas prices are a key source of cost-of-living pressure for Aussies ...

Challenger offloads banking business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
... provide a platform to grow the business. "Heartland's purchase of Challenger Bank signals a major step forward in our Australian expansion strategy. A pathway to acquiring an ADI licence would create access to deep and efficient funding pools which allows ...

Brookfield Special Investments invests down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2022
... which will fund our next phase of expansion and consolidate our position as one of the largest participants in the Australian purchased debt ledger sector." "We are proud that, after thorough due diligence, the highly regarded global investor Brookfield ...

Aqualand, Qualitas launch $600m luxury project

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2022
... contribute to urban regeneration and which are developed with a commitment to sustainability, are imperative in the major Australian gateway cities experiencing historically low vacancy rates and heavily constrained supply of new residential product," ...

Hejaz launches Sharia-compliant ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2022
... funds, we are taking an important step towards our goal of providing high-performing, ethical financial products to Australian Muslims, he added. "Hejaz is also planning to launch a third ETF before the end of the year, providing retail investors with ...