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Biggest super funds face human rights complaints

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
Traditional Owners of three First Nations and superannuation fund members have filed human rights complaints against Australia's top 20 super funds over their investments in Santos Limited's proposed Barossa and Narrabri gas projects. Yesterday ...

Perpetual progresses Pendal integration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
Perpetual has said it expects to confirm its post-acquisition leadership teams and regional structures by the end of next month, while also flagging further consolidation. Providing an update to the ASX as to the integration of Pendal, Perpetual said ...

Former adviser jailed for nine years

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
Former financial adviser Gavin Fineff has been sentenced to nine years in prison after a court determined he defrauded 12 clients $3.36 million. Fineff, who was working as a representative for Sentinel Wealth when the crimes took place, defrauded clients ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
The decision by Treasury to appoint former Fair Work Commission president Iain Ross and former AustralianSuper chair Elana Rubin as part-time members of the RBA board has sparked debate. Following the release of the review of the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
It is 10 years since more than 1000 people died in the Rana Plaza textile factory collapse in Bangladesh in April 2013. In the intervening years, regulations to improve factory safety has been introduced in Bangladesh, and issues related to worker safety ...

Iress unveils major restructure, new leadership

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
Following a strategic review aimed at boosting shareholder returns, Iress has overhauled its organisational structure and senior leadership team. The restructure seeks to enhance Iress' focus on financial advice, trading and market data, and superannuation ...

Review calls for Reserve Bank overhaul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
A major overhaul is in store for the Reserve Bank of Australia, with the widely anticipated review putting forth 51 recommendations, with particular consideration given to how cash rate decisions are made. Released today, An RBA fit for future comes ...

Soul Patts gives $200m to Pengana offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
Pengana Capital Group (Pengana) and major shareholder Washington H. Soul Pattinson (WHSP) have joined forces to launch a new global credit offering to Australian investors. Already, WHSP has poured $200 million of seed funding into the portfolio, which ...

CEFC, Crescent Capital Partners invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed up to $80 million in a private equity fund that will invest in a range of mid-market companies while driving decarbonisation at the same time. CEFC will invest in Crescent Capital Partners (Crescent)'s ...

Cut spending and raise taxes, super preservation age: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
These are just some of the recommendations from Grattan Institute ahead of the federal budget, which also include counting more of the family home in the aged pension assets and residential aged care means tests. With Australia on course for 25 straight ...