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AMP chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
The chair of AMP will step down on April 12 after nearly five years in the role. Debra Hazelton tendered her resignation, with AMP non-executive director Mike Hirst succeeding her as the new chair. Hazelton joined the AMP board as non-executive director ...

New chair for iExtend

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
The founder of The Sentient Group and AMP's private capital business has been appointed chair of life insurer iExtend. Peter Cassidy is taking on the role. Cassidy established AMP's private capital business in 1993, managing investment funds across ...

SMC finds $38k nest egg boost for working mums

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... submission. It also details the modelling in a new report called Securing a dignified retirement for more women. SMC interim chair Nicola Roxon said paying super on parental leave and better aligning tax offsets for lower paid workers can be enacted ...

Prime to acquire boutique fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... strategies: the Alpha Fund, AltFi Income Fund and Emerging PIPE Fund. Prime said it will only acquire two of the strategies. Prime chair and managing director Simon Madder said: "Our goal is to double group revenue between FY22 and FY25 to $50 million ...

Crypto fintech needed AFSL, court says

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... financial products which require licensing under the law. Crypto-assets are risky, inherently volatile and complex," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "ASIC remains concerned that consumers do not fully appreciate the risks associated with products ...

SIX launches share platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
A former co-founder of Future Super has launched Sustainable Investment Exchange (SIX), a share trading platform that combines activism and investing. SIX is co-founded by Adam Verwey, a former co-founder of Future Super, and Sophie Hall, an experienced ...

Advice reforms can solve retirement income challenges

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... to products that can help with their retirement income needs without falling fowl of anti-hawking laws. Tim Jenkins, the chair of the institute's superannuation and investments practice committee, said beyond the welcome fixes to financial advice ...

Insignia Financial names chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... appointment is key to providing a fresh perspective as we continue into the next phase of executing on our strategy," Insignia chair Allan Griffiths said. "Scott's deep experience and strategic leadership will be critical as we continue to build on our ...

NAB names new chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... top job on April 4, while the bank searches for his replacement. Meanwhile, McEwan will retire from executive roles. NAB chair Philip Chronican stated that Irvine is well suited to take NAB into its next chapter of growth. "Andrew possesses key strengths ...

SMSF scammers charged with criminal offences

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... Wilson. Finally, ASIC has cancelled the SMSF auditor registrations of Vincenzo Dissidomino and Vincent Crowe. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said that SMSF auditors are responsible for auditing over 611,000 SMSFs with total estimated assets of almost ...