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AustralianSuper calls for an 'account for life'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
AustralianSuper has urged for an 'account for life' superannuation reform to Treasury, in a bid to deliver a visionary retirement system. The super fund also advocated for the automation of Age Pension applications, a move that would enable an integration ...

Euroz Hartleys, Mason Stevens sign partnership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
Euroz Hartleys will use Mason Stevens' outsourced chief investment office (CIO) service to ensure the unique investment needs of its clients are met via an enhanced capability. Euroz Hartleys said the partnership is testament to its dedication to ...

Treasury promises flexibility to adviser qualifications

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
Financial advisers are promised "greater flexibility" in gaining educational and training qualifications under new amendments proposed by Treasury. Yesterday, assistant treasurer Stephen Jones launched a consultation to update how advisers can demonstrate ...

Netwealth records $78bn FUA, flags departure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
Netwealth is reporting a record increase in funds under administration (FUA), as it prepares to farewell its chief financial officer. In a quarterly update, Netwealth said a $6 billion increase in FUA in the December quarter has pushed its total FUA ...

Interest rates drive adviser conversations in 2024

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
Interest rates will continue to be a driving force behind client conversations in 2024 as financial advisers remain agile regardless of whichever direction they will go. The rapid upward trajectory of interest rates - from 0.10% in April 2022 to today's ...

Market performance fails to sway retirement confidence: State Street

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
Despite positive investment market performance, Australians' retirement confidence is weakening, according to a State Street Global Advisors survey. Contrary to expectations, State Street's Global Retirement Reality report found that factors like inflation ...

Distribution salaries tipped to rise: Insights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
A head of distribution in funds management could expect to be paid as much as $420,000 in 2024, as almost all business development professionals are expected to take home more. According to Robert Walters' latest salary guide and market insights ...

NGS Super finds new administrator

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
NGS Super has selected a new administrator to replace Mercer, which has been providing its services for 14 years. Following a review of the $14 billion super fund's administration operating model in February 2023, NGS Super chose G​ROW Inc ​(GROW)​​ ...

Super viewed as lifeboat by Aussies: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
While experiencing financial strain today, most Australians are confident there's better times ahead because of their superannuation savings. An Essential Research survey of 1151 people, commissioned by the Super Members Council (SMC) in November, found ...

Natixis IM subsidiary hires head of sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
Natixis Investment Managers affiliate Flexstone Partners appointed a managing director and head of sustainability. Samira Boussem took the post on January 8, having been promoted from her role as head of ESG at Natixis Investment Managers Solutions ...