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SG Hiscock appoints head of research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
SG Hiscock appointed Alastair McKibbin as head of research and consultants, having started in the role on 13 January 2025. He will be based in Sydney and will report to head of distribution Anthony Cochran. McKibbin will be responsible for further developing ...

SG Hiscock adds to Melbourne team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
SG Hiscock & Co has recruited Jason Smit as a business development manager from Alexander Funds Management. Reporting to the head of distribution, Anthony Cochran, Smit will be working with current and prospective clients, strengthening and expanding ...

AFCA completes independent review of operations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced the completion of a three-year program responding to the 2021 Independent Review of its operations. AFCA said the work had redefined its approach to external dispute resolution. The ...

Treasury reappoints 24 members to FSCP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
The Albanese government has reappointed 24 members to the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) for a three-year period beginning 1 January 2025. The candidates bring with them a range of knowledge and experience across the fields of business ...

Charter Hall, Hostplus bid price for HPI reduces

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
Charter Hall and Hostplus' bid price for Hotel Property Investments (HPI) has decreased while the offer period has been extended. The bid price went from $3.85 to $3.785 following an interim distribution being factored in. HPI's board said it ...

ASIC makes key appointments to executive team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has made two appointments to its senior executive leadership team. Following an international search, ASIC chair Joe Longo announced the appointment of Peter Soros as executive director regulation ...

Aussie economy grows 0.2% in June quarter

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
Australian gross domestic product (GDP) rose just 0.2% in the June quarter 2024 and by 1.5% in the 2023-24 financial year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ABS head of national accounts Katherine Keenan said: "The Australian economy ...

NGS Super names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
Following a revision of its constitution, NGS Super will welcome its first independent chair in 2025. The industry fund, which caters to education professionals, has revised its constitution to allow for the inclusion of independent directors on its ...

APRA reorganises as it sets sights on superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published its latest corporate plan as well as some changes to its internal structure. The corporate plan outlines how the regulator will maintain the "strength and stability of Australia's banks ...

Aware Super welcomes new chair

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024
Aware Super has appointed Christine McLoughlin as its chair, effective October 1. The appointment follows the departure of Sam Mostyn, who stepped down to become Australia's governor general in April. McLoughlin joins the board with over 25 years ...