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ASIC chases $12m from Mayfair

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
The regulator claims Mayfair 101 entities should have to pay approximately $12 million in fines for misleading and deceptive conduct, but Mayfair founder James Mawhinney maintains there was no wrongdoing. ASIC is seeking $12 million in penalties from ...

Employers unaware of YFYS, stapling: Study

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
More than half of employers are clueless on what the Your Future, Your Super reforms - including stapling - mean and how to comply, according to new research. The study, commissioned by consumer experience consultancy CSBA and Fund Executives Association ...

Lanyon hires from Platinum

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
A former Platinum Asset Management investment analyst has moved to Lanyon Asset Management as the firm moves to launch a new listed investment company. Nick Markiewicz has been appointed to manage the value-orientated Lanyon Global Fund and co-manage ...

Tax incentive could boost affordable housing: ISA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... Australian cities, for example by limiting negative gearing concessions - especially in new builds. Another policy suggestion to limit demand is to restrict investment from overseas, again with a focus on new builds. Unsurprisingly, ISA is vehemently ...

Consumers lose out on IP changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
Almost one third of Australians don't know what income protection covers and could potentially lose out from the significant life insurance reforms that are just days away. This is according to a survey from comparison website Finder, which canvassed ...

Australian Ethical overhauls longstanding fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
Australian Ethical is making a series of changes to its Advocacy investment option that will allow it to begin investing in alternatives and unlisted property. From October, the Advocacy option will essentially close and instead be known as the 'High ...

Class gifts employees leave to fight burnout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
With more research identifying the pressure put on employees by the pandemic and lockdowns, wealth technology firm Class is offering employees extra days off. The ASX-listed firm is introducing paid leave days for its staff to provide time for them ...

PNG regulator denies Westpac Pacific sale

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021
Papua New Guinea's consumer regulator, the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC), has denied Westpac's sale of its Pacific business to Kina Securities. Kina Securities was set to pay $420 million for Westpac Fiji and 89.91% of Westpac ...

Strong year for farmland assets

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
Australian farmlands posted 15.07% in returns for the year ending June 2021, as commodity prices and seasonal conditions held strong, according to ANREV. This included 5.33% income contribution and a 9.36% appreciation. The data is compiled by Asian ...

New RE mandate for Equity Trustees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
Equity Trustees has been appointed as a responsible entity for a wealth manager launching a new offering in Australia. Haven Wealth Partners has appointed Equity Trustees as it launches its first fund in Australia. The Haven Wealth Partners Ethical ...