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Mega super fund opens first international office

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
ART chief investment officer Ian Patrick said the move demonstrates the scale of investments now being undertaken since the fund's merger more than two years ago. "ART partners with world-class external managers and this is the next logical step ...

Fund managers nervously await 'golden visa' reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
Fund managers that rely on "golden visas" to attract rich investors are waiting with bated breath as the government overhauls Australia's "broken" migration system. Recently, Home Affairs minister Clare O'Neill froze the ability of fund managers' ...

FSC expands financial advice membership

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
The Financial Services Council (FSC) is expanding its remit into the financial advice sector by adding six licensees to its network of members. Count, Fortnum Private Wealth, Infocus, Otivo, Rhombus Advisory, and WT Financial Group have joined FSC's ...

Vanguard backs current performance test

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
championing its effectiveness in eliminating underperforming investment options and improving member outcomes. "At present, it is the only option presented that is objective, efficient, and timely to administer for both APRA and super funds and has ...

State supports move to close super loophole exploited by paedophiles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
South Australia has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to support a motion calling for the close of a legal loophole that protects paedophiles' superannuation from access by survivors of child sexual abuse. The Legislative Council unanimously ...

Powell backflips on rates pushing back RBA cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has changed his tune over the possibility of upcoming interest rate cuts, which means it could be an even longer wait here in Australia. Powell said recent US inflation data had not given policymakers enough confidence ...

Income inequality elevated, spikes: Oxfam

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
Income inequality is too high and continues to balloon in 60% of low- and middle-income countries studied by Oxfam International, tipping the Gini coefficient well above acceptable levels. Oxfam found that income inequality is rampant among 64 out of ...

ASIC chief executive to depart

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
The chief executive of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will be leaving the regulator, effective June 1. ASIC chair Joe Longo accepted a request from the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) for ASIC chief executive ...

Apostle Funds Management welcomes new head of wholesale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
Apostle Funds Management announced the appointment of Stuart James to the newly created role of head of wholesale, effective immediately. James will support head of global distribution Kimon Kouryialas in the delivery of Apostle's investment solutions. ...

Citi Australia managing director takes on expanded remit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
Citi Australia has expanded the remit of managing director Nicki Ashton, appointing her as the head of financial institutions sales and solutions (FISS). In her new role, Ashton will provide strategic oversight of Citi's engagement and support for institutional ...