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Cbus eyes big deals in new investment blueprint

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
... it would provide limited value at this point in time," Fok said. "We don't need offices in an overseas city to find the right deals for members, so it's not worth the expense and risk of setting up permanent bases." In the push towards managing 50% of ...

PwC picks senior leaders to oversee review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
Former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski has been picked to lead an independent review of the firm and its own Tony O'Malley has been appointed chief risk and ethics leader amid the ongoing tax crisis. The independent review, originally announced last ...

Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... advice is not only forcing practices to turn clients away, but it has also led to challenges when it comes to recruiting the right staff. "We're very, very concerned about how many we've lost, and we know that we need more great financial planners. ...

AEP, GSFM launch Australian film fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... said. "With the support of GSFM we are able to offer a screen financing fund unlike any other in the market. The timing is right to launch the fund in Australia," Basser said. Basser added that Australian cast, crew and creative talent are highly regarded ...

Cbus, EISS Super finalise merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... financial interests. I also want to thank the teams from both funds for their professionalism and commitment to getting the right outcomes for members," Foster said. This marks Cbus' second merger in 13 months, with the fund merging with Media Super ...

Super fund members eye change

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... intuitive, mobile-first, interactions underscore the importance for super funds to continuously reassess the role of technology right across the member engagement journey. It's not only crucial for vital information to be accessible, it is equally ...

HCF Life under ASIC surveillance

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
The regulator has started civil proceedings in the Federal Court against the insurer after alleging it issued three types of insurance policies containing unfair and misleading contract terms. ASIC said the case involves standard form contracts issued ...

Funding boosts ASIC greenwashing remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... aware of the relationship between the taxonomy and action on greenwashing. It's my view that unless we get the taxonomy right, the enforcement action by ASIC will only be able to catch out the most egregious examples of greenwashing. That's not ...

UK to ban cold calling on all financial products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... financial products. This way, the UK government said, anybody who receives a phone call about a financial product will know right away that it's a scam. Fraud costs the UK government about $13 billion a year, accounting for more than 40% of all crime. ...

Digitisation, personalisation key for advice firms: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... there," he said. "And we believe that's developed through having the adviser be fully present in the room, asking the right questions, reading the non-verbals and getting to the heart of what's most important to their clients. "By creating psychological ...