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Allianz Retire+ makes key appointments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
Allianz Retire+ has appointed a national platform and research relationship manager, while also making a raft of high-profile appointments to its Retirement Advisory Board. Joining the Allianz Retire+ team as national platform and research relationship ...

ASIC releases May exam pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
The proportion of candidates who passed the latest Financial Advisers Exam remains relatively steady at 63%. Of the 195 candidates who sat the May exam, 122 or 63% passed. This is in line with the February exam, which had similar results of 195 candidates ...

VanEck reduces management fees on ETFs

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
The investment manager will drop fees to 0.20% for its VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure Hedged ETF (IFRA) and VanEck FTSE International Property Hedged ETF (REIT). IFRA is currently priced at 0.52% p.a. and REIT is currently 0.43% p.a. but will be ...

FRAA releases draft APRA, ASIC metrics

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
The independent body tasked with reviewing the competency of APRA and ASIC has released a list of draft metrics it will use to measure the regulators against and is asking for industry feedback. The Financial Regulator Assessment Authority (FRAA) has ...

Super planning remains top adviser focus this EOFY: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
BT Financial Group technical consultant Tim Howard says super contribution planning is top of mind for clients and their financial advisers this end of financial year. On a recent podcast episode, Howard told Financial Standard it's not just about ...

Former Big Un executive smacked with insider trading charge

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
Andrew Corner, the former chief financial officer of defunct Australian tech company Big Un, has been charged with insider trading. In 2018, Big Un experienced a spectacular surge before allegations surfaced that it was paying commissions to a financial ...

Willis Towers Watson names global investments lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
Willis Towers Watson will have a new global head of investments, effective July 1. Diya Luke has been appointed to the role, replacing Chris Ford who is set to retire this month. She has been with WTW for almost two decades, first as an investment consultant ...

Cbus appoints chief executive, deputy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
Cbus has named Justin Arter's successor as chief executive and promoted its chief member officer as second in charge. Kristian Fok takes on the top job, a role he was overseeing in an acting capacity since Arter resigned in May. As chief investment ...

Director banned for eight years

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
The director of investment manager Foxi Capital has been banned from providing financial services for eight years after it was found he lacked relevant qualifications and experience, and misled investors. Foxi Capital director and Responsible Entity ...

FICAP Rockstar back in July

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program's much-loved Rockstar event is returning in 2023 after four long years. This year, FICAP's Rockstar event will be held on July 27 at Mary's Underground and all proceeds will go to new charity ...