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ISA plays devil's advocate on SG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... the same couple would have an extra $111 to spend each year. "The objective of assuming an offset scenario is not to recognise that rate as correct but rather to show that even with the highest wage offset assumptions there remains an undeniable case ...

Major OneVue shareholder says IRESS bid too low

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
Billionaire investor and OneVue shareholder Alex Waislitz says IRESS's offer to acquire OVH for 40 cents a share is a far cry from the company's actual value. Waislitz's Thorney Opportunities and related companies started buying stock in ...

2020 MAX Award winners named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... "There's a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes just to be shortlisted, so we're delighted to be able to recognise this year's MAX awardees, despite COVID-19." "We also want to show our support and encourage all our winners to step ...

Boutique appoints ESG lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... sustainability considerations are an integral component of the business's investment philosophy and approach. "As a firm, we recognise the continuing importance of ESG, and the role and responsibility of investment managers to fully assess the risks ...

Former Fidelity wholesale head joins Sydney boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
Former head of wholesale sales for Fidelity's Australian business has joined a Sydney managed accounts provider as it looks to expand its customised SMA offering with independent financial advisers. Andrew Mathie has joined Atticus Wealth as its head ...

First virtual MAX Awards go live tonight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... as a virtual event, the MAX Awards will be presented online hosted by television personality Jean Kittson. The awards recognise individuals, teams and organisations in the financial services industry who have excelled over the past 12 months in the fields ...

Report reveals superficiality of ESG pledges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
A new report has revealed a number of superannuation funds, including AustralianSuper, voted down shareholder resolutions on climate change despite signing up to the Investor Group on Climate Change. The Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility ...

CBA coughs up $5m over RC case study

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
ASIC has trumped the Commonwealth Bank for failures in its AgriAdvantage Plus Package, with the Federal Court of Australia ordering the bank to cough up a $5 million penalty. On Friday, the Court found that the bank had breached the ASIC Act and Corporations ...

Business leaders recognised

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
A number of prominent business leaders have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday 2020 Honours list, including some from QSuper, Macquarie and CareSuper. A number of women made the list this year, many from the business and finance sectors. Grant ...

38 staff punished over AUSTRAC scandal: Westpac

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
... change." King also acknowledged the need for cultural change within the bank, saying the lesson has been learned. "We recognise we need to change. We completely accept that some important aspects of Westpac's financial crime risk culture were immature ...