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ASIC loses case against Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
The Federal Court has found in favour of Diversa in the case brought by ASIC in 2021 which alleged the trustee knew about a now banned adviser's dodgy behaviour but failed to act. In October 2021, ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings against ...

Taskforce unveils recommendations for economic equality

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... recommendation pushes for the government to invest in policies and programs that recognise the economic importance and value of care work in Australia and help families to better share-caring responsibilities. Specifically, this involves abolishing the ...

Three actively managed funds shutter

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
Three actively managed Australian share funds from BlackRock, Yarra Capital Management, and Platypus Asset Management have shuttered in recent weeks. The Platypus Systematic Growth Fund, which invests in up to 110 local equities, is shuttering after ...

Future Fund hires from ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
An Australian Retirement Trust infrastructure specialist has taken up a new role at Australia's sovereign wealth fund. Maria Guo joined ART as senior portfolio manager from Sunsuper, where she worked four years as an investment manager before its ...

Inflation data not encouraging: Powell

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has repeated the commitment to reducing inflation to 2% and maintaining a restrictive policy until this goal is reached. In a speech on Thursday, Powell told the Economic Club of New York that the September inflation ...

AAT overturns ASIC ban on investment guru

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has nullified ASIC's ban on Dominique Grubisa, an investment guru and DG Institute founder, from participating in credit activities and financial services. In 2022, Grubisa was banned for four years after ...

Lack of income stream drags local retirement system: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
Australia's retirement system has received a B+ grade in a study of nearly 50 nations, with the lack of a compulsory retirement income stream being what holds it back. The latest Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index sees Australia placed fifth ...

Calls for paid menopause leave gather momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... November 1. The policy allows 10 days of leave per financial year, to be used for attending appointments, treatment, or for self-care in managing symptoms of menopause. Almost one-third of Aware Super's female employees are aged 45-60, the fund said ...

New advice firm hits Melbourne

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... debt management, investments, superannuation, insurance, asset protection, tax planning, government support benefits, aged care, retirement planning and estate planning. Interestingly, Source Wealth will also specialise in divorce and personal injury ...

Equip Super welcomes new chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... Group. Currently, he serves as Heritage and People's Choice chair, Resolution Capital chair, and icare (Insurance and Care NSW) deputy chair. "I am thrilled to welcome Michael as the chair of the board," Equip Super deputy chair Justine Hickey said. ...