RIAA CEO to exit at end of year
Simon O’Connor has resigned as CEO of the Responsible Investment Association after serving in the role for more than 10 years and will depart at the end of the year.
June 29, 2023
Post-mat leave flexibility challenges female advisers
Flexibility after maternity leave poses a significant hurdle for female advisers aiming to advance their careers within the advice profession. Allison Dummett, the general manager of Centrepoint Alliance, has emphasised the importance of addressing this issue in the industry.
June 29, 2023
ASIC warns super trustees to boost efforts to consolidate duplicate member accounts
ASIC is warning superannuation trustees to effectively consolidate duplicate member accounts after a recent review of nine trustees identified poor practices that led to consumer harm.
June 29, 2023
BlackRock raises over $500m for development of NSW battery
BlackRock Alternatives has raised over $500 million to aid in the development of the NSW Waratah Super Battery.
June 29, 2023
Spark Financial to launch ‘Legacy’ program
National dealer group Spark Financial will begin operating as a profit-for-purpose organisation when it launches its Spark Legacy Program in the upcoming financial year.
June 29, 2023
AGILE receives ‘approved’ rating from Lonsec
Allianz Retire+ has received an ‘approved’ rating for its longevity solution AGILE from Lonsec Research.
June 29, 2023
ASIC reveals increased levy estimate for advisers
The corporate regulator has announced its cost recovery implementation statement for FY23, which estimates a $3217 per adviser figure in addition to the $1500 flat fee.
June 28, 2023
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine proves the West is not in decline: Kotkin
The Ukraine invasion is an epic tragedy but also an opportunity for the West to re-discover its values and restore neglected relationships with much of the world, according to Professor Stephen Kotkin, an American historian, academic and author.
June 28, 2023
AustralianSuper promotes international investments head to deputy CIO
AustralianSuper has promoted head of international investments Damian Moloney to the role of deputy CIO, effective 1 July.
June 28, 2023
Merger of two Adelaide Count advisory firms
Adelaide-based advisory firms, Crosby Dalwood and Warnecke & Co, will merge and be rebranded as Count Adelaide from July 2023.
June 28, 2023
Jones warned by advisers on intrafund advice expansion
While advisers have welcomed the cutting of red tape for their businesses, the Minister for Financial Services has been warned of unintended consequences if intrafund advice is expanded.
June 27, 2023
