Industry Updates

Major banks see rising profits despite tough economic outlook

The major banks reported a combined cash profit after tax of $28.5 billion, a 7.2 per cent increase from FY21 despite inflation and rising interest rates creating pressure on consumers.

iExtend appoints Senior Risk Manager

iExtend has appointed Lindsay Stark as a senior risk manager, who will provide support and expert guidance on the growing number of individual qualifying policies to be co-owned by iExtend.

ASIC places interim stop order on offers from Finnia

ASIC has placed an interim stop order on offers from Finnia Income in response to deficiencies in the issuer’s target market determination (TMD).

CareSuper and Spirit Super exploring possibility of merging

Industry super funds CareSuper and Spirit Super have begun exploring the possibility of merging, but the projected combined pool will be below APRA’s preferred fund size.

HESTA, ReNu & Countrywide to develop green hydrogen

Health worker industry super fund HESTA has signed a term sheet with ReNu Energy and Countrywide Hydrogen to commit up to $100 million for the development of green hydrogen projects.

ASIC revokes DDO stop order on Neldner Road Vintners

An interim stop order placed by ASIC on Neldner Road Vintners in response to deficiencies in the issuers’ Target Market Determinations (TMD) has been revoked.

Martin Currie Ethical Income Fund wins Lonsec Sustainable Fund of the Year Award

The Martin Currie Ethical Income Fund (MCEIF) has won the Sustainable Fund of the Year Award for 2022.

legalsuper in search for new chief executive

The chief executive of legal community industry super fund legalsuper, Andrew Proebstl, will step down after nearly two decades in the role.

GSFM appoints Michael Angwin to its distribution team

Fund manager GSFM has appointed Michael Angwin to a newly created consultant and wholesale distribution role.

Ponzi scheme director pleads guilty

Former Courtenay House director Tony Iervasi has pleaded guilty to five criminal charges regarding operation of a $180 million Ponzi scheme.

State Street reappointed by Rest to provide custodial services

State Street Corporation has been reappointed by industry fund for retail workers, Rest, to provide custodial services.

Magellan co-founder Douglass offloads some of his company holdings

Magellan's Hamish Douglass has notified the fund manager that he has sold approximately 13 million ordinary shares on Monday evening at a price of $9.10 per share.