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Income fund shuttered by Equity Trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023

Equity Trustees has moved to terminate a fund offered by Kaplan Funds Management, saying its purpose can no longer be accomplished. Investors were made aware earlier this month that the KFM Income Fund is set to be closed, with Equity Trustees citing ...

Frontier restructures, promotes

ELIZABETH FRY | FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023

Frontier Advisors has redesigned its research structure and promoted internal talent into a number of new roles including a new deputy research director. Responding to a shift in focus by its institutional investor client base, the asset consultant ...

RBA's multi-channel approach curbs inflation

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor Christopher Kent has punctuated that beyond the cash-flow channel, where a rise in the cash rate leads to higher interest payments for those with debt, there exists other avenues through which monetary ...

Cbus scolded over 'most galling conflict' in super

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023

Senator Andrew Bragg has criticised "howling conflicts" between the government and super funds, spotlighting Wayne Swan's dual roles as Labor Party president and Cbus chair. Bragg highlighted newly released Freedom of Information documents that ...

Launch of new superannuation body imminent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023

To be known as the Super Members Council of Australia, the new body created by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Industry Super Australia (ISA) is hunting for a chief executive ahead of its official launch next month. Expected ...

Centrepoint names new chair, borrows $10m for M&A

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023

As the former ClearView chief takes over as chair of the group, the new loan will fuel its commitment to accelerating growth through mergers and acquisitions. After seven years at the head of the table, Alan Fisher is stepping down as chair of Centrepoint ...

ClearView strengthens leadership team

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 17 JUL 2023

ClearView has bolstered its leadership team with three appointments across operations, product and pricing, and technology. Joanne Faglioni, who originally joined ClearView in late 2021 as chief claims officer, has been promoted to group executive of ...

Former Big Un executive smacked with insider trading charge

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023

Andrew Corner, the former chief financial officer of defunct Australian tech company Big Un, has been charged with insider trading. In 2018, Big Un experienced a spectacular surge before allegations surfaced that it was paying commissions to a financial ...

Cbus appoints chief executive, deputy

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023

Cbus has named Justin Arter's successor as chief executive and promoted its chief member officer as second in charge. Kristian Fok takes on the top job, a role he was overseeing in an acting capacity since Arter resigned in May. As chief investment ...

Frontier overhauls research function

ELIZABETH FRY | FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023

Frontier Advisors is restructuring its research team in a way that will see Andrew Kemp become head of defensive assets and private markets. While technically not a promotion, the overhaul widens Kemp's remit and gives him added responsibilities. ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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