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FPA appoints former ASFA adviser

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has snapped up an Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia senior policy adviser to fill a newly-created role. The FPA has created the role of professional practice manager to focus on the association's ...

Pengana merger pays off for WHSP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
Washington H. Soul Pattinson grew the value of its financial services investment portfolio by 19.3% in the 12 months to July 2018, contributing $16.4 million in net profit. Releasing full-year results today, the diversified investment house said the ...

NAB cuts bonuses for executives

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Thorburn will be paid 11% less than last year if the banking group's performance is at target, following a revamp of NAB's executive pay structure. National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Thorburn's ...

LIC invests in crypto platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
A listed investment company has secured a 25% stake in a cryptocurrency issuance platform. First Growth Funds (FGF) invested US$285,000 in FutureICO, an initial coin offering platform that helps companies to issue tokens and digital currency. As part ...

Legislation lifts ASIC recruitment limitation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
The Bill that enhances ASIC's capabilities and enables it to recruit staff outside of the Public Service Act has passed through Parliament. Under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing ASIC's Capabilities) Bill 2018, ASIC will have greater operational ...

Boutique adds insto distribution lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
A boutique fund manager is welcoming a former Deutsche Asset Management senior executive to a newly-created role. Nanuk Asset Management has appointed Stephen O'Brien as head of institutional distribution. Having been away from the industry for some ...

Labor commits $400m to gender super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
If elected, the Labor Party will work to narrow the retirement savings gap by topping up the superannuation accounts of women on parental leave among several other measures. Labor leader Bill Shorten has announced a plan to add $400 million to the super ...

Frydenberg appoints second APRA deputy chair

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg appointed a Treasury official as the second deputy chair at Australia's prudential regulator. John Lonsdale links with APRA as a full-time member and second deputy chair for the next five years, with a remit to strengthen the ...

Choice members worse off in retirement: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
Latest research shows MySuper members are $50,000 better off at retirement compared to those invested in choice products. Research from the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and Rice Warner shows super members invested outside of MySuper ...

Perpetual inks global strategic partnership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
Perpetual's corporate trust business is partnering with a $76 billion ManCo service provider with a view to developing joint product offerings. Perpetual Corporate Trust has entered a strategic co-operation agreement with Luxembourg-based FundRock ...