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ASIC response to Freedom Insurance saga continues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... and quality assurance manager Robert Oayda is ongoing with the next case management hearing scheduled for this Friday, August 19.

Magellan reports NPAT, FUM slide

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... a total of 170 cents - this is down from 211.2 cents per share paid last year. The record date for the 2H22 dividend is August 23 and will be paid to shareholders early in September. Magellan chair Hamish McLennan said while it has been a difficult year ...

Integrity Life picks AGI as group life administrator

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2022
... our vision to be the leading provider of third-party administration solutions to the financial services industry." From August, any new group business for Integrity Life will be administered by AGI, with Integrity Life's existing group portfolio to transition ...

US inflation drops to 8.5%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... ahead, recent developments in energy prices suggest that headline CPI inflation will remain on a gentle downward trend in August. However, while headline inflation might have peaked in June, it is set to remain at elevated levels for several more months," ...

Government to review adviser professional standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... have until September 30 to pass the exam to continue providing financial advice. The final sitting ran from July 28 to August 1, with results expected in the coming weeks. The Financial Planning Association of Australia welcomed Jones' plan to open ...

US Senate passes $1tn Inflation Reduction Act

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... quality jobs in rural and disadvantaged communities. The Bill now awaits passage by the House which is set to convene on August 12 for final passage.

BlackRock, Coinbase partner on crypto offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... direct access to crypto, starting with Bitcoin, and the market reacted. Coinbase shares jumped almost 60% from US$67.23 on August 3 and peaked at US$106.20 the following day. It slid nearly 17% to US$88.90 by August 4 market close. BlackRock stock also ...

BlackRock shutters Russia ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... the process of liquidating its iShares MSCI Russia ETF. The asset manager intends to commence liquidation of the ETF on August 17 by distributing its current liquid assets to shareholders while retaining a reserve to meet costs. BlackRock said it expects ...

AMP Capital appoints investment director

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... director, following the promotion of David Dowling to managing director of Airports. Fitzpatrick will join AMP Capital on August 15 from North Queensland Airports where he held the position of corporate finance manager, responsible for long term forecasting ...

VFMC names head of equities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... international equity and active currency investments but previously oversaw Australian equities and alternative credit. Effective August 22, he will become VFMC's head of equities, reporting to chief investment officer Russell Clarke. "I am delighted ...