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Fund manager hit with serious charges

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021
The former managing director of Global Merces Funds Management, which is now in liquidation, has been slapped with criminal charges for dishonest conduct and providing dodgy information about the fund's affairs. The court determined that Holly Grofski ...

Former van Eyk chief charged

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021
The former chief executive of failed van Eyk Research has been charged with four counts of dishonestly using his position within the firm for personal advantage. Mark Thomas appeared in Downing Centre Local Court earlier this week, facing several allegations ...

Super fund whistleblower policies lacking: ASIC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
ASIC says superannuation funds' whistleblower policies are missing key information, including how whistleblowers can protect themselves, and should be published widely. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Adelaide on May 20 ...

Aged care workers depended on ERS: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
Aged care employees relied more on the early release of superannuation (ERS) scheme compared to other workers health and community services sectors, research from HESTA reveals. The proportion of HESTA members who work in aged care and childhood education ...

New Martin Gilbert vehicle strikes first deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
AssetCo, the new investment vehicle for the former co-chief executive of Aberdeen Standard, has made its first acquisition under its new business strategy. Martin Gilbert bought into AssetCo in January this year and joined as chair, alongside fellow ...

Low FASEA pass rate continues

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
The March FASEA exam results show that January's lower pass rate may become a trend in 2021. A total of 69% of candidates passed the March exam, better than the 67% that passed in January but below the 76% that passed in November last year. The ...

Chief economist update: Did the BOE just announce taper?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
This month the Bank of England's (BOE) monetary policy committee decided to keep the existing stance of monetary policy unchanged; the Bank Rate remains at a record low 0.1% and QE at £895 billion. But buried in the "Monetary Policy Summary and ...

Chief economist update: Japan's elusive virtuous cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
As expected, the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) monetary policy board decided to keep current settings unchanged at its April meeting. Ever the optimist, the BOJ summarised its view in its "Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (April 2021)" report, saying ...

Generation Life awards tech mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
Generation Life has awarded technology firm FRS a mandate to provide pricing and reporting for its investment bonds. Financial Risk Solutions (FRS) will provide an investment administration solution for its new investment-linked lifetime annuity and ...

Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
Bill and Melinda Gates have filed for divorce and will now set about dividing their US$130 billion fortune. A petition for dissolution of their marriage was filed by the couple in King County, Washington. They have been married since 1 January 1994. ...