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Hostplus, Statewide Super finalise merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
With its merger with Statewide Super now complete, Hostplus says it is on track to hit $100 billion next year. Hostplus now has $81 billion in funds under management and is home to 1.5 million members after merging with Statewide. This places them in ...

ASX seeks to improve investment products offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
A newly released consultation paper from the ASX suggests changes to the existing rule framework may be needed to better serve investor needs, including the merger of AQUA and Warrant Rules. Releasing the paper yesterday, the ASX said it wants to provide ...

Elon Musk buys Twitter for $61.4bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
Eccentric entrepreneur Elon Musk has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire social media networking platform Twitter. In a Tweet, Musk explained his motivation to acquire the tech giant saying: "Free speech is the bedrock of functioning democracy ...

Aussies place 17th for crypto profits

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... gains should be encouraging to the cryptocurrency world and reflects the growth of the ecosystem in 2021 - especially in DeFi," it said. "While there are still risks the industry must work to mitigate, the data not only shows that crypto asset prices ...

Heffron adds head of product

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
SMSF administrator Heffron has appointed a head of product, hiring from BT. Kate Sheringham has joined Heffron in the newly created role, moving on from BT where she spent the last six years as national manager, SMSF products. In the new role, Sheringham ...

Australians are crypto-curious but not committing

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2022
Despite 2021 being a breakout year for crypto in Australia, the nation still lags the rest of the world when it comes to adoption, according to Gemini's 2022 Global State of Crypto report. Surveying nearly 30,000 adults across 20 countries, Gemini found ...

Labor vows to review YFYS test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2022
Appearing at an industry conference yesterday, the shadow minister for financial services and superannuation vowed to review the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test if elected, citing "unintended and negative consequences" for ESG investing. ...

ASIC pushes super governance improvements

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
More than 20 super fund trustees have revised their internal policies after ASIC surveillance found significant deficiencies in their conflicts management arrangements relating to investment switching. ASIC's surveillance found a lack of oversight ...

Federal Budget delivers nothing on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
The 2022 Federal Budget has been labelled a "missed opportunity" or a "massive missed opportunity" on areas including climate and sustainable development. The 2022 Federal Budget, handed down last night, delivered a cash splash for the defence forces ...

Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
The 2022 Federal Budget delivered a cash splash for the defence forces and cost of living support, including a cut to the fuel excise. The deficit for 2022-23 is expected to be $78 billion, 3.4% of GDP. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced the fuel excise ...