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CSLR chief executive named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... technological and process transformations in the financial services industry. He is also an advocate of positive change for the community, in particular protection of those most vulnerable to financial harm or disadvantage." Meantime, Delia Rickard has ...

Allianz Retire+ adds 'industry first' feature to AGILE

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... for the assets test, while limiting the death and withdrawal benefit. "After consultation with the advice and trustee community we know a key issue for some clients when planning for retirement is assessing eligibility for the pension," Allianz Retire+ ...

BBY manager charged with aiding and abetting

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... months in prison, suspended for three years on the first charge. She was also ordered to serve a three-and-a-half-year community correction order, including 380 hours of community service. In November 2017, ASIC banned former BBY financial adviser Sergio ...

AIMCo, New Agriculture buy Kimberley Cattle Portfolio

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... contribute its deep asset management and sustainability expertise as we seek to achieve both positive investment returns and community impact," he commented. New Agriculture reported $1 billion in assets under management across 130,000 hectares. Its ...

Conscious Investment Management fund receives $50m

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... seed asset replicates what we did in Victoria but this time in New South Wales, with Bridge Housing, a Sydney-based community housing provider." CIMSHF2 follows the 2021 launch of CIM's first social housing fund, which invested in Australia's ...

New chair named for Future Generation Global

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... successful tenure as chief executive of the Business Council of Australia and her understanding that a prosperous business community gives rise to a strong and fairer society is completely in sync with the ethos of the Future Generation Companies, Australia's ...

Mercer fined $12m over advice failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... in number, many clients were affected, large sums were involved, and they continued over a long period of time." "The community is entitled to expect that robust systems and processes will be put in place and maintained in the market for financial services ...

Perth Mint enters voluntary enforceable undertaking

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... The Perth Mint chair Sam Walsh said. "We're working hard to meet the expectations and maintain the trust of the WA community, the gold mining sector, our business partners and customers. " Walsh added Australia's official bullion mint has already ...

Inaugural FAAA award winners named

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... Abood said. "Martin also showed how he has gone above and beyond for the financial planning profession with his strong community engagement and focus on improving financial literacy, as well as his tireless commitment to professionalism." The FAAA Inspire ...

AFCA secures $1.2bn in refunds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... always point out areas of concern to help inform consumers, firms, regulators and government, it's important for the community to understand that the majority of financial firm members do not generate any complaints," he said. Nevertheless, he noted ...