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QIC adds to streak of venture capital investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... opportunities to digitize its healthcare system," she said. "With excellent universities, well-equipped hospitals, government funding, and innovation hubs like LuminaX, the state is well-positioned to lead the way in digital healthcare solutions. "We're ...

Higher-for-longer rates dominate adviser conversations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... considering how to boost income and find savings, Ashenden said it's important to assess whether retirees are entitled to any government support, such as the Age Pension or concession cards that give access to more affordable healthcare and medicines. ...

QIC backs startup investor

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... of QIC." He added that Queensland, with a thriving tech hub which is bolstered by an influx of young talent, strong government backing, and excellent universities producing an innovative workforce, is poised for a technology-led, knowledge-based economy. ...

Broken promises leave survivors in the lurch

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... introduce legislation that year to close the loophole; it didn't happen. After years of inaction, the Albanese government reignited efforts to tackle this issue in January 2023. Treasury released a discussion paper for consultation outlining a proposal ...

Australian Ethical updates investment guide

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
Australian Ethical has updated its guide to ethical investing with several additions to further clarify what it considers before making an investment. The super fund added a list of positive and negative factors it considers in developing its criteria ...

HESTA pushes for expediated advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... HESTA has reported a "real shift" in how its members want to engage with their superannuation, leading it to urge the government to release tranche two of the Quality of Advice Review reforms. The $89 billion industry fund noted a strong demand for digital ...

APRA warns entities on adequacy of backup systems

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... noting that the use of regular backups is one of the 'Essential Eight' cyber mitigation strategies outlined by the government's Australian Signals Directorate. "APRA notes through recent supervisory activities that although many entities have backup ...

Early release of super scammers cop prison time

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... years and six months' imprisonment. The third woman was sentenced in April to five months in prison. The Morrison government at the height of COIVD-19 allowed the withdrawal of $10,000 from super savings over two financial years if members lost a ...

Brighter Super seeks fund managers for $500m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... best financial interests of members, deliver strong returns, and through partnerships with investment managers and government, have a positive impact on the Queensland economy," Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar said. "We will work with our ...

VFMC hires client portfolio design head

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
... joined this week. Julie O'Neill joined VFMC on May 27, hailing from the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, a government agency that provides injury insurance to motorists as well as self-insurance to the government. There, O'Neill was the chief ...