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Majority pass adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
ASIC reported a 62% pass rate for the latest sitting of the Financial Advisers Exam. In the August cycle, 231 candidates sat the exam and 143 passed. Nearly three quarters (73%) sat the exam for the first time. The results were similar to the April ...

Challenger goes for growth with State Street

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
Challenger has selected State Street to provide administration and custody services, saying the partnership will support several new global business initiatives. The decision will see some Artega Investment Administration staff transition to the custody ...

Evergreen funds prime for retail PE investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... suit investors. The qualification, the lock-up period, and the pricing, locked in 10-year funds, it's very difficult to know how they're performing year to year." But evergreen funds, which offer more flexibility, are gaining traction. Touching ...

Mercer Super reorganises leadership, chief executive changes roles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
Mercer Super chief executive Tim Barber will take on a new leadership position at Marsh McLennan; Claire Ross will step up as his successor. In his new role, Barber will "develop and implement growth strategies" for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) ...

Former ASIC commissioner joins Insignia Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
A former ASIC commissioner will join Insignia Financial as the chair of its trustees business on September 19. Danielle Press also assumes the position of non-executive director at Insignia Financial Trustees, replacing Lindsay Smartt. Press had a five-year ...

SPAC acquires Australian Food & Agriculture

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
A Nasdaq-listed firm is set to acquire the Australian Food & Agriculture Company (AFA) for $780 million, the majority of which is owned by members of the Bell family and Alastair Provan. Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (ANSC) ...

More to do in the fight against inflation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
... acknowledged that inflation is still higher than the government would like, but said it was heading in the right direction. "We know there's more to do in the fight against inflation and people are doing it tough, and that's why we're rolling out responsible ...

Super funds fail to meet millennial members' expectations: ASIC roundtable

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... whether they're on track to achieve their long-term goals and the lifestyle they want in the future. "But it's good to know that if you engage with your super today, tomorrow is looked after," he said. Better retirement outcomes and member services ...

Rest rebrands with new look

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... from Core Strategy to Growth. "Our refreshed visual brand is aligned to our members, their preferences and experiences. We know our members value seamless, intuitive digital experiences and they want to see this represented across all the places they ...

Too much being asked of super trustees: Levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
Speaking in a personal capacity at the Senate Economics Committee, Michelle Levy said it is too much to expect superannuation trustees to fix Australia's housing problem. Levy said she is sympathetic to the housing crisis, noting that she agrees owning ...