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Spirit Super introduces insurance admin fee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
In a move that will see members' costs go up, Spirit Super is introducing an insurance administration fee at the end of the month. While their insurance premiums and the amount of cover will remain as is, from September 30 Spirit Super members will ...

Platinum AM reports almost $1bn in outflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
Platinum Asset Management has reported net outflows of $912 million in August, the month also saw the resignation of founder and chief executive Andrew Clifford. The outflows were largely driven by a previously disclosed $650 million redemption from ...

Count welcomes chief financial officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
Keith Leung has been appointed to the role of chief financial officer at Count. Leung brings close to 20 years' experience in financial services, most recently serving as general manager, business service and finance transformation at Australian energy ...

AustralianSuper sued over multiple accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
In a first-of-its-kind case, ASIC is taking AustralianSuper to court over its failure to properly monitor and consolidate multiple accounts on behalf of members for close to a decade. In May, AustralianSuper announced it would be refunding close to ...

BlackRock to launch US Treasury Bond ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
The iShares US Treasury Bond ETF (IUSG) will soon be available to local financial advisers and investors, offering exposure to some of the most liquid securities in the world. Priced at 15 basis points, which according to BlackRock is 25% cheaper than ...

Latest CPI data provides case for rate pause

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
Inflation in Australia has slowed to its lowest level in a year and a half, encouraging thoughts that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) tightening cycle has peaked. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed the consumer price index (CPI) ...

Madison acquisitions strengthen top line

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
Madison Financial Group's acquisition of three businesses in the 2023 financial year drove a 12% increase in revenue to $15.4 million. MTIS Wealth Management, Investment Strategists Accounting Services and Ralton Asset Management helped boost the ...

Commonwealth to disclose climate risks in sovereign bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
The Commonwealth of Australia will disclose climate risk in sovereign bonds for the first time following the settlement of a world-first class action lawsuit. The case, filed in 2020 by retail investor Kathleen O'Donnell, was represented pro bono ...

Praemium reports strong growth in FY23

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
Praemium has reported an uplift in business performance following the divestment of its international business. Reporting to the ASX today, Praemium posted a 23% uplift in underlying earnings before interest to $23.4 million, compared to the $19.1 million ...

MA Financial strengthens lending business

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
MA Financial Group has reported strong growth in its private credit book, rising 59% to $564 million, with joint chief executive Chris Wyke saying the group's focus on the asset class is paying off. This, the group said was driven by the accelerating ...