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Proxy advice reforms defeated

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
The Senate has overturned proxy advice reforms announced at the end of last year, three days after the new regime had begun. On a vote of 29 votes to 25, the Senate disallowed the new regulations that were announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in December ...

Super baby bonus proposed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
... would supplement proposals to pay SG on paid parental leave, as well as the removal of the $450 income threshold. Super fund Rest and industry body Women in Super have both urged the government to prioritise the removal of the monthly income threshold ...

MLC Life names head of fund partnerships

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022
MLC Life Insurance has appointed a head of fund partnerships for the group insurance business, most recently on the leadership team of an industry super fund. Chris Porter has taken on the role, reporting directly to general manager, fund partnerships ...

Hamish Douglass takes leave of absence

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022
Magellan chair Hamish Douglass will take a medical leave of absence to prioritise his health after a period of intense pressure, the company has said in a statement to the ASX. The leave of absence comes as Magellan reports a loss of almost $2 billion ...

FPA calls for stronger experience pathway

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2022
The Financial Planning Association of Australia said it does not agree with the proposed changes to the experience pathway, claiming it would undermine the road to professionalism. Newly appointed chief executive Sarah Abood criticised the federal government's ...

Westpac shuffles executives

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
Westpac Group announced a restructure and shuffling of its executive lineup, in a move to reduce costs and simplify the bank. Westpac is creating a smaller head office and reducing the size of corporate functions by 20% as part of a larger plan to reduce ...

Rest strengthens investment team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
Rest has added a head of transformation, operational risk and governance to its investments team. David Duncan has joined the industry fund in the role, having previously been director, financial services consulting at PwC. He brings about 15 years' ...

Advised clients' major concerns in 2022

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
From skyrocketing property prices to a foreboding stock market crash, financial advisers reveal their clients' main worries in 2022. Wild swings across the local and international share markets is a concern for many clients, particularly as indices ...

PRI hires from Spirit Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
... general manager national partnerships at HESTA, where he spent four years. Earlier in his career, Moye held positions at Rest, UniSuper and Equipsuper.

Global dividend income growth to continue: Plato

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
Plato Investment Management predicts income from global shares will continue to rise in 2022, following a strong 2021 calendar year. The fund manager's Global Income Report shows dividend income increased in all but one country (Switzerland) when comparing ...