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Coalition's super on parental leave changes spark concerns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
The Coalition plans to amend paid parental leave legislation to let parents opt for a one-off cash payment instead of superannuation contributions on government-funded paid parental leave. A joint statement from deputy leader of the opposition Sussan ...

New global chiefs for abrdn, Schroders

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
UK fund managers abrdn and Schroders named their new respective chief executives, both of whom were promoted to the top job. abrdn made Jason Windsor its permanent chief executive after he took the post in an acting capacity in June from Stephen Bird. ...

ASIC issues warning over shoddy DDO practices

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
Only a handful of product issuers are monitoring consumer outcomes and product performance, while others are relying too much on consumers to self-certify they fit a target market, an ASIC review into compliance with design and distribution obligations ...

Hostplus launches digital advice platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
Hostplus has launched a digital tool that delivers personalised financial education and advice to its members, called SuperSmart. The $115 billion industry fund, which has nearly two million members, partnered with large licensee Industry Fund Services ...

Westpac names new chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
The Westpac board has promoted Anthony Miller to managing director and chief executive for the group, effective December 16. He will succeed Peter King, who is retiring after a five-year stint as chief executive and a total of three decades at the bank. ...

Court appoints receivers to Keystone, Master Shield Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
The Federal Court has appointed new receivers and administrators to Keystone Asset Management, as ASIC attempts to identify where more than $100 million of investors' money has gone. The Federal Court appointed Jason Tracy and Lucica Palaghia of ...

Majority pass adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
ASIC reported a 62% pass rate for the latest sitting of the Financial Advisers Exam. In the August cycle, 231 candidates sat the exam and 143 passed. Nearly three quarters (73%) sat the exam for the first time. The results were similar to the April ...

Challenger goes for growth with State Street

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
Challenger has selected State Street to provide administration and custody services, saying the partnership will support several new global business initiatives. The decision will see some Artega Investment Administration staff transition to the custody ...

Rest hires two general managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
The $86 billion industry super fund has added two general managers to its leadership, one to look after strategy and the other to oversee data and insights. Rest said the appointments were made with its strategy to simplify the super experience in mind. ...

Australian Ethical locks in new custodian

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
Australian Ethical will transition its custody and investment administration to State Street. The investment manager said its investment focus will be the delivery of "key inflight projects" in FY25, including the transition to State Street as its current ...