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New global chief for William Blair

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
William Blair appointed a new chief executive to lead the global financial services firm in its next phase of growth. Brent Gledhill, most recently the firm's president, took the post this month. He succeeds John Ettelson, who moved to the role ...

Consultation opens for CCIV draft bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021
... to law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. The framework drew from European funds operated under the UCITS Directive and the UK's open-ended investment company (OEIC). "More recently, Singapore has introduced laws providing for variable capital companies (VCCs) ...

New trading platform to enter Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 DEC 2021
Moomoo has announced it will launch in Australia, its third market after the US and Singapore. The company will position itself locally as a premium online trading platform. It has been granted an Australian Financial Services Licence by ASIC. Moomoo ...

Hume refreshes super co-contribution laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 DEC 2021
... circumstance, in a bid to make sure that only one item will apply in the event of multiple circumstances. Consultations are open until 14 January 2022.

February 2022 adviser exam dates released

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 DEC 2021
... in 2022. The first exam sittings of 2022 will be held on February 17, 18, 19 and 21. Enrolments for this sitting will be open from 10 January 2022 and close on 28 January 2022. ASIC enlisted the help of the Australian Council for Educational Research ...

Spirit Super purchases landmark site in Tasmania's largest property deal

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
Spirit Super members have a new asset working for their retirement, with the Parliament Square acquisition now complete. This is Tasmania's largest ever property transaction by value. "We are delighted to have purchased such a high-quality asset in ...

Disqualified adviser convicted of managing company

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
A former ANZ and Commonwealth Bank financial adviser who defrauded clients $6 million has been convicted of managing a corporation while disqualified. Melinda Scott, who was banned from managing corporations for 25 years until 2 December 2037, set up ...

Prime Minister announces reverse mortgage scheme

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... but this is making it even more attractive by reducing the interest rate," the Prime Minister explained. The scheme will be open to all pension-aged people, including self-funded retirees. It will enable retirees to draw down on the equity within their ...

New role for Abrdn fixed income head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
The former head of Australian fixed income at Abrdn (previously Aberdeen Standard Investments) has joined a boutique wealth manager. Drummond Capital Partners has hired Garreth Innes, who departed Abrdn in May after almost a decade with the firm. Innes ...

ISPT on track to carbon positive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... the federal government's Clean Energy Regulator. To offset their carbon footprint, institutions purchase ACCUs on the open market and then surrender them to the regulator. Commonwealth Bank executed the carbon offset trade on behalf of its client ...