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Federal Court freezes assets of pension platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
ASIC has obtained interim orders from the Federal Court to freeze the funds and assets of Brite Advisors (Brite), a specialist in moving private UK pension savings offshore. The global advisory, pension administration and asset management provider came ...

TelstraSuper launches retirement product

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
... an account-based pension, the Lifetime Pension, and the Age Pension - will become increasingly popular as more people recognise the potential financial and lifestyle benefits of this strategy," he said. Meantime, Challenger chief executive and managing ...

CFA final exam pass rate declines

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
Of the 16,035 candidates who sat for the Level III CFA exam in August, just under half (47%) passed. This is below the 48% and 49% pass rate for those who sat the Level III exam this past February and August of last year, respectively. It is also lower ...

EG grows private wealth strategy

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
Following its decision to tap into the private debt market, EG Funds (EG) has appointed a director of business development to expand its fast-growing private wealth division. EG Private Wealth, spearheaded by director Rodney Walt, partners with private ...

ASIC loses case against Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
The Federal Court has found in favour of Diversa in the case brought by ASIC in 2021 which alleged the trustee knew about a now banned adviser's dodgy behaviour but failed to act. In October 2021, ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings against ...

Taskforce unveils recommendations for economic equality

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... expectancies," the report said. Another recommendation pushes for the government to invest in policies and programs that recognise the economic importance and value of care work in Australia and help families to better share-caring responsibilities. ...

The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... every Australian will have a once-in-a-generation chance to bring the nation together and change it for the better. "To recognise our history and go forward together. To listen better and get better value for money, better outcomes, in a genuine partnership," ...

I can only apologise: PwC boss

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
PwC Australia boss Kevin Burrowes and former chief executive Luke Sayers were grilled this morning in a Senate Inquiry as fallout continues over the embattled firm's tax scandal. Emails sent by former PwC head of international tax Peter-John Collins ...

GESB debuts first sustainable option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... governance (ESG) factors into account when making decisions across the portfolio and throughout the investment process, we recognise members would like the option to invest their super with a greater focus on ESG considerations." The option is managed ...

AZ NGA acquires stake in $1bn advice firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
AZ NGA will acquire an undisclosed stake in a Western Australian practice that has $1 billion in funds under advice. The Wealth Designers (TWD) is the latest addition to AZ NGA's stable, joining member firms McKinley Plowman, Wealthwise, and On-Track ...