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Australian Unity chief retires

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
... wider community," the company said in an ASX announcement. Mead said Mutuals have an important role to play in the Australian economy and society, and that supporting Australian Unity's evolution into a contemporary organisation capable of meeting the ...

Government releases draft payday super law

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... employer. Jones said employers will face tougher penalties for "longer, larger, and repeated failures." Notably, the Australian Taxation Office estimates $5.2 billion worth of super went unpaid in 2021-22. "This change will strengthen Australia's ...

Japanese asset manager enters Australian market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company (SMDAM) has entered the Australian market through an exclusive partnership with Axius Partners (Axius). As one of Japan's largest asset management firms, SMDAM will initially offer its Global Equity and Japanese ...

WTW names head of real assets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... Although Kelly held several titles at the global consultant - including senior strategist and head of growth for the Australian investment team - he also led real assets research. Szeto has served as associate director at WTW for over three years. Before ...

Wilson AM to launch first monthly LIC strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... (LIC) will provide investors with a monthly income stream and capital growth with "less risk" once launched on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on April 30. The WAM Income Maximiser (ASX:WMX) aims to provide monthly franked dividends and capital ...

ASIC, ASFA spar over super fund trustees 'not knowing' their business

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... does go wrong when governance implodes, while accusing directors of "not knowing" their business. In a speech at the Australian Institute of Company Directors Australian Governance Summit, Longo pointed to AustralianSuper's alleged delayed processing ...

ASIC slaps FIIG Securities with lawsuit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... by FIIG, but the fund manager also waited a week to act on the issue after having been notified of the hack by the Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD ACSC) on 2 June 2023, ASIC said. Prior to this contact, FIIG ...

ETF market dips but bright spots emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
The $3.11 billion net flows in February struggled to boost the Australian ETF market's position, with funds under management (FUM) dropping to $255 billion, according to VanEck's monthly ETF data. February marked the eighth consecutive month ...

TAL director named CEDA chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... been a director of Sigma Healthcare, GBST, PropertyLook, and icare. She is a member of Chief Executive Women and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Bartlett said it is an honour to lead CEDA and succeed Smith-Gander as in the role. "Diane ...

Beware creep of cancel culture into super fund governance: Lawyer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... strategic and corporate cultural questions, setting that tone from the top. So, I think that will be welcome." The Australian Superannuation Fund Association (ASFA) also backed APRA's proposals, with its chief executive Mary Delahunty saying the ...