ASIC grants registration deadline extension
ASIC will extend the deadline for its new adviser registration requirement, a day after the Financial Advice Association noted almost 6000 have been yet to complete it.
January 18, 2024
Choice names CEO
Consumer advocacy group Choice has appointed Ashley de Silva as its CEO, the successor to Alan Kirkland who left the role last November.
January 18, 2024
Financial Advice NZ appoints former AFA general manager as CEO
Financial Advice New Zealand has appointed former AFA general manager and NZ national Nick Hakes as CEO.
January 18, 2024
Growth funds return 9.9 pc in CY23: Chant West
The median growth super fund (defined as 61 to 80 per cent in growth assets) has returned 9.9 per cent in calendar year 2023, according to researcher Chant West.
January 18, 2024
Almost 6k advisers still need to complete new ASIC registration obligation: FAAA
Nearly 6000 financial advisers are yet to be registered under a separate obligation with ASIC, putting them at risk of no longer being able to provide advice, the Financial Advice Association has warned.
January 17, 2024
NGS Super selects Grow Inc as administrator
The $14 billion NGS Super has appointed startup Grow Inc as its new administrator, switching from Mercer following a review.
January 17, 2024
AIA Australia donates $60k to local sports organisations
AIA Australia has donated a total of $60,000 to three grassroots tennis clubs and three local surf schools in New South Wales and Victoria to support their sports programs.
January 17, 2024
Zenith nabs CFS talent as group head of product
Zenith Investment Partners has appointed Matt Warren to the newly created role of group head of product, reporting to managing director Jason Huddy.
January 17, 2024
APRA retires two prudential practice guides for insurers
APRA has retired two prudential practice guides for general and life insurers as it looks to consolidate the regulatory framework.
January 16, 2024
Former UniSuper CEO Kevin O’Sullivan joins the CSLR board
Former UniSuper CEO Kevin O'Sullivan has joined the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort transitional board as a non-executive director, ahead of the scheme’s scheduled commencement in April.
January 16, 2024
Charity development fund appoints JANA as asset consultant
Religious charitable development fund Uniting Financial Services (UFS) has appointed asset consultancy JANA to advise its investments.
January 16, 2024
Sequoia appoints WA/SA state manager
Sequoia Financial Group has appointed Bernie Fernandes as the state manager of Western and South Australia.
January 16, 2024
