DASH hires 10 staff following capital raise
Financial advice platform DASH Technology Group has hired 10 staff across several teams after the fintech company completed a capital raise in March.
April 19, 2023
The sun won’t set on the experience pathway
Treasury has released the draft bill for the experience pathway which will retain the original 10-year, clean record proposed by Minister of Financial Services Stephen Jones at the end of 2021. The government has recognised flaws in the FASEA degree approval process and new entrants can seek confirmation of their qualifications from the Minister.
April 18, 2023
What is the purpose of super?
Compulsory superannuation in Australia is a true success story. However, the absence of an objective for the system has brought challenges – especially as it was initially developed in an era when the Australian superannuation industry was very different from what it is today.
April 18, 2023
SG Hiscock & Company commences abrdn wholesale distribution partnership
Effective officially from today, SG Hiscock & Company has become the wholesale distribution partner of abrdn in the Australian market.
April 18, 2023
Ecstra appoints former ACCC deputy chair to its board
The not-for-profit Ecstra Foundation, which works to build up people’s financial capability and wellbeing, has appointed Delia Rickard to its board.
April 18, 2023
SMSF Association appoints membership development head
The SMSF Association has appointed Neil Sparks as head of membership and corporate development.
April 18, 2023
Brighter Super & SPSL to complete $29b merger
Brighter Super will merge with SPSL Master Trust (SPSL) on 31 May 2023 to create a $29 billion super fund with over a quarter of a million members, the first between a not-for-profit and retail super fund.
April 18, 2023
Indexation and contributions opportunities now and from 1 July
There several implications of the general transfer balance cap being indexed from 1 July this year. In this technical article, Insignia Financial head of technical services Jenneke Mills writes while new contribution opportunities may become available to high balance clients from 1 July, there are also opportunities to enable greater contributions.
April 17, 2023
AXA IM reports doubling of corporate engagement in 2022
In 2022, investment management firm AXA IM conducted 596 engagements with 480 entities, mainly in Europe and North America. It also held 30 per cent more discussions at executive and board levels last year than in 2021.
April 17, 2023
Reviewing the ‘forgotten child’ of Standard 12
Standard 12 of the Code of Ethics offers the profession a great opportunity to drive how it regulates itself, according to Capital Advisory director Michael Miller. While Standard 3 and 6 have generated the majority of headlines over the last few years, Miller believes an examination of the ethical and functional parameters of Standard 12 is long overdue.
April 14, 2023
AMP Foundation awards dual $1m grants amid 30th anniversary celebrations
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the philanthropic arm of AMP, the foundation has awarded two non-profits million-dollar grants to support the work they are undertaking in the community.
April 14, 2023
