Industry Updates

ISA, IFM announce Combet replacements

Industry Super Australia and IFM Investors have both appointed chairs to replace Greg Combet who departed to lead the new Net Zero Economy Agency.

ASIC calls on super trustees to better deal with received member money

ASIC is calling on superannuation trustees to ensure they are meeting their legal obligations for dealing with incoming money from consumers if a new or increased interest in a super product cannot be issued by the next business day. 

Trio of Betashares ETF hit $3b FUM milestone

A group of three Betashares’ flagship ETF funds – it’s ASX 200 (A200) and NASDAQ 100 (NDQ) trackers, and Australian High Interest Cash fund (AAA) – have recently each passed $3 billion in Funds Under Management.

Rest appoints WTW to board

Industry super fund Rest has appointed Willis Towers Watson as its asset consultant to its board and board investment committee.

The valuation gap between licensees and platforms

Amid competition for revenue in the advice chain, an equity researcher has identified the glaring difference in platform and licensee valuations.

CSLR legislation passes; adviser cost TBC

The government will cover the cost of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort in the coming financial year, after which it will rely on levies on various sectors. While there are some estimates for what it will cost the advice industry, it is unlikely there will be certainty until FY25.

SQM head of research departs

After nine years as head of research at SQM, Rob da Silva has announced his departure.

Kaplan launches ‘MBA-style’ corporate workshops

Education provider Kaplan Professional is launching a national series of corporate workshops designed for leaders in financial services who recognise the need to adapt to the changing post-pandemic workplace dynamics.

Aware Super reconfigures high growth options

Industry super fund Aware Super has introduced an actively-managed high growth socially conscious option and high growth indexed option to complement its core high growth actively managed option.

Morrison Securities pays $333k infringement notice

Morrison Securities has paid a penalty of $333,000 to comply with an infringement notice issued by the Markets Disciplinary Panel.

AMP practices indicating 15-20 pc capacity increase post-QAR: George

AMP chief executive Alexis George says the licensee’s practices will be willing to take on more clients if the government’s Quality of Advice Review response turns into regulatory change. However, she believes the issue of general advice has been overlooked as a way to better serve a different part of the market.

CEO, new staff are weakest links in cyber defense

The Achilles’ heel of a company’s cyber security defense is a revolving door of staff and rule-bending managers, according to Cyber Collective founder Fraser Jack.

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