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Record tax receipts, record outlays yet back to surplus

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
Australian Commonwealth Budget receipts are climbing at their fastest rate in 18 years and outlays are climbing at their fastest rate in five years. Yet, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been able to declare Australia's first Budget surplus ...

NEOS continues recruitment drive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
NEOS Life continues to expand its workforce, with two senior underwriters and four sales managers. Karlton Andrews is the new senior underwriting risk specialist. He spent more than eight years at Suncorp in a similar role and prior to that held senior ...

Finalists unveiled for FS Investment Leadership Awards

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
It is competition time for Australia's top investment talent as the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards 2019 unveils its shortlist. This year will see investment giants vie alongside small boutiques to take home 19 awards. AMP Capital ...

Equity Trustees adds former family office leader to board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2018
A former Mutual Trust chief executive is set to join the board of Equity Trustees. Tim Hammon has been appointed as a non-executive director of Equity Trustees, adding 10 years of leadership experience at one of Australia's prominent multi-family offices ...

Industry Super Australia chief executive resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
The chief executive of Industry Super Australia is resigning after 12 years to take on a new role at a global fund manager. David Whiteley is expected to take up a new global position at IFM Investors in September. Before ISA, he was a director at HESTA ...

Former Challenger subsidiary chief joins SMSF fintech

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
The former chief executive of a Challenger subsidiary has taken on a new role at a Sydney-based fintech. Tracy Williams, who departed Accurium in July, will join cloud based SMSF documentation platform NowInfinity in the newly created role of chief ...

SMSF platform strengthens distribution team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
NowInfinity added to its senior leadership team, appointing a key distribution role. Tom Eustice has joined the cloud based SMSF documentation platform in the position of national sales director, bringing with him significant experience in sales, business ...

Labor takes aim at executive pay

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
The Federal Opposition has adopted a new party policy to force Commonwealth entities, including investment managers, to publish details of executive remuneration. Formally amending the rules surrounding executive remuneration, Labor will aim to ensure ...

Retirement income fund launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
A former Investors Mutual senior portfolio manager has re-entered the retirement income market through a multi-affiliate group, launching a fund which offers more choice in the competitive sector. Launching his own funds management firm in partnership ...

Tax breaks delivered to first home buyers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
First home buyers will be given greater opportunities to own their own home under a new savings plan in the 2017 Federal Budget. From 1 July 2017, first home buyers will be allowed to make voluntary contributions of up to $15,000 per year and $30,000 ...