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Former Spectrum chief cops additional bans

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... discharge their roles. Schroeder was director, chief executive, responsible manager and a key person for Spectrum - once home to close to 100 advisers. Spectrum was the subsidiary of the now-defunct Freedom Insurance Group. It closed in 2019 when it ...

Australia improves super system quality

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
The quality of Australia's superannuation system made marginal improvements and scored highly for its integrity and sustainability, according to a global study. The Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index this year graded Australia a B+, slightly ...

BetaShares launches crypto-focused ETF

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
... over five years. For those that are willing to invest in crypto, 40% say their motivation is to save for a deposit for a home. This increases to 59% of 18-24-year-olds and 52% of 25-34s.

Active Super revamps digital experience

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... online portal, as well as Face ID access and the ability for members to view their balance and recent contributions on the home screen. "Our decision to rebrand as Active Super in May was part of a broader ambition to transform Local Government Super ...

Global equities ETFs surge

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... said. "Whether it's because they're optimistic about the global economic recovery or simply wanting to diversify away from home markets, more funds are flowing into international equity ETFs this year than into Australian equity ETFs". Over the quarter ...

Suncorp names chief risk officer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
... appointment, Messer said: "As a Queenslander, the iconic Suncorp brand is very familiar to me and I am looking forward to returning home to work with teams across the business to continue to embed a strong rigour and focus on managing risk."

Lending curbs to impact housing market

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
The Reserve Bank of Australia has suggested it may shift policy to cool the property market in 2022, likely to result in homebuyers being able to borrow less. BuyersBuyers co-founder Pete Wargent said that this time around the rules will mostly impact ...

Actuary of the Year named

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... complex analysis to improve public policy outcomes including intergenerational equity, homelessness, children who are in out-of home-care, suicide prevention initiatives and the investment approach to welfare spending and public housing. Miller recently ...

Monochrome hires from BNY Mellon

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... September as chief operating officer; he also takes on the role of head of digital markets. The new role will see Leal return home to Australia. Leal was with BNY Mellon for more than four years and prior to that, was global head of electronic markets ...

Tax incentive could boost affordable housing: ISA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... works in close collaboration with the national community housing sector to develop strategic thinking aimed at increasing home ownership rates among Australians," ISA said in its submission. "ISA strongly supports an effective housing affordability strategy ...