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Stake names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
... leadership that can take us to the next level." "Jon shares our passion for encouraging better financial customer outcomes, plus an outstanding track record in scaling large financial services businesses. He's had an incredible impact as chief commercial ...

SG Hiscock plucks new investment chief from UniSuper

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... will look for new growth opportunities that will strengthen our capabilities and investment offering," Hiscock said. "His 30-plus-year career spans many different areas in financial services, and his knowledge and experience will be an asset to our investment ...

Investors livid over fresh portfolio valuation: Mayfair 101

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... Beach real estate portfolio has increased in value by as much as $170 million. Mayfair 101 purchased the portfolio of 200-plus properties in 2019. In early 2020, ASIC froze Mayfair's assets and operations over concerns it was a Ponzi scheme. Many of ...

Court finds Canna Campbell infringed trademark

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... FAAA into this matter," she said. Korolak said she will pursue various orders against Campbell with respect to legal costs, plus injunctive and declaratory relief. Financial Standard reached out to Campbell and her lawyer for comment.

Angela Jackson to helm annual Chief Economists Forum

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... Financial Standard's Chief Economists Forum will feature presentations from five of the top economists and strategists, plus an interactive audience discussion. As master of ceremonies, Jackson will lead discussions on Australia's economic landscape ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... It doesn't seem fair." Most recently, Zurich's OnePath raised premiums for its income protection insurance for the Plus (Series2) policy by 100% over the next two years. "Given an increase in claims volume and length, the small number of OnePath ...

Hostplus ups fees on socially responsible option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... Hostplus said. In the year to June 30, the option achieved a return of 7.85%. Its return target is rather conservative at CPI plus 3% over 20 years. The fund said new investments are also a factor. "In our commitment to continually improve your investment ...

Fidelity retirement specialist exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... and podcasts, he has said Australians are ill-prepared for retirement, lacking control in the retirement planning process. Plus, he reckons that less than half of the Australians surveyed are making an active decision about the end of their career. Dinham's ...

Superhero Super swallows Smartsave, overhauls offerings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... Growth, and Cash options, are managed by Mercer. All existing members continue to pay an administration fee of $1 per week plus an asset-based administration fee of 0.49% p.a. The Direct Investments option charges an additional $1 per week administration ...

Income fund shuttered by Equity Trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... formerly known as the Ventura KFM Income Fund, and its aim was to provide returns greater than the 1-Year Bank Bill Swap Rate plus 4% while investing in ASX-listed securities including hybrid securities, bonds, fixed interest securities, bank shares ...