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Early release of super scammers cop prison time

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
Three people will go to prison after pleading guilty to defrauding the COVID-19 early release of superannuation scheme for $103,500. The Brisbane District Court sentenced three women from Queensland, whose identities were not revealed, for submitting ...

Super fund engagement peaks among members with $250k+ balances: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... with super funds continues to increase overall. Investment Trends associate research director Ludovic Sevestre said more people are taking control of their retirement planning. "Our data also reveals that the more interactions non-retirees have had with ...

Former Queensland adviser struck off permanently

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
... his actions as "deliberate, fraudulent and unforgiveable given his position of trust" and noted that his conduct involved people's livelihood. The Judge also highlighted his lack of effort to make restitution to his victims. Under the Corporations Act ...

Brookfield Oaktree to further democratise alternatives in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
... 15-20-25%, and endowments up to 40%, and we're now seeing that play out within wealth," he said. "We've hired about 155 people globally to focus on that expanding opportunity set as we see private wealth investors seeking access to alternatives ...

Employees will quit on full return-to-office orders: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
... between work life and personal life. In the past, society has put an emphasis on professional life, but it now seems some people have the mindset work is interrupting their personal life." A KPMG report released last year reveals that 64% of global chief ...

GSFM to distribute new strategy in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
... in size, have products with a clear edge, and well-resourced teams. In this case, the EQMC team consists of 15 or more people, so it's a well-resourced team servicing the asset class they manage. It's a product we think will appeal to Australian investors," ...

Former licensee chief takes new role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... and lending. "Helen is an experienced wealth management executive with a proven track record of leading large teams of people, driving transformational change and delivering results," AZ NGA chief executive and Nestworth chair Paul Barrett said. "We ...

Australian Ethical snaps up asset manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
... purpose-driven business and our ability to deliver sound investment returns while influencing progress towards a better future for people, animals, and planet," he said. Theau added that this is expected to be the first of many initiatives where Australian ...

UK forewarns Australia on wholesale test changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
... defunct. According to GippsTech founder and executive director Elena Kelareva, proposed changes will reduce the percentage of people eligible to invest in start-ups through programs such as angel syndicates or VC funds from about 19% to just 1%. "Limiting ...

Financial services workers eye earlier retirement

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
... age they intend to retire at 68.3 years. Those in mining have an intended age of retirement at 63.7 years. "In 2022-23, people who had retired in the past 20 years said that they did so, on average, at 61.4 years. This average has risen from 58.5 years ...