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Former Diverger managing director joins VBP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... the new role, saying he believes VBP's proposition is made increasingly relevant by Australia's current skills shortage. "One of the biggest challenges facing businesses is finding and maintaining talent, and VBP is ideally positioned to help advisers ...

Vanguard Super lowers fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... investment, and transaction costs to 0.56% p.a. "This change will result in Vanguard Super's default Lifecycle product being one of the lowest cost options for Australians across a range of ages and superannuation balances, and more than 30% lower cost ...

Brighter Super to close socially responsible options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... options, saying it is in the best interests of members. It comes as the fund streamlines its investment menu to offer just one set of options. Following a review of its investment options, Brighter Super has decided to offer a single menu of investment ...

Aussies underestimate life insurance's importance: Investment Trends

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... than other financial tools. This underscores the need for the industry to bolster the perceived value of life insurance in one's financial portfolio," Investment Trends head of research Irene Guiamatsia said. The report also revealed that a robust brand ...

Almost one third fail adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
Nearly one third (30%) of candidates who sat the latest round of the Financial Advisers Exam failed. A total of 298 candidates sat the 24 th exam, which is mandatory for those who want to practice as a financial adviser. The majority (77%) sat the exam ...

Succession planning troubles family offices: J.P. Morgan

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... family offices with US$1 billion or more in assets under supervision (AUS) incur US$6.1 million annually to keep running. One quarter have been exposed to a cybersecurity breach or financial fraud. Many say they need to toughen their cybersecurity measures ...

ASIC hits back at parliament: 'Simply not realistic'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... circumstances where there are literally many thousands of complaints a year, for any agency - let alone ASIC - to treat each and every one of them as if an investigation is justified. "Many of the complaints are actually issues that are not appropriate ...

Perpetual confirms KKR acquisition talk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... advice of its advisory team. At 10am today, Perpetual entered a trading halt, citing a further announcement. Approximately one hour later, it issued a response to the reports, confirming it is in exclusive talks with KKR in relation to a potential acquisition. ...

ClearBridge launches first local global equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... It requires a minimum initial investment amount of $20,000. New York-based ClearBridge head of global growth Elisa Mazen is one of the portfolio managers overseeing the strategy. She works alongside managing director and portfolio manager Michael Testorf ...

Future Fund posts 10.1% annual return, surpassing benchmark

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
The Future Fund has reported a one-year return of 10.1%, exceeding its target benchmark of 7.6%, as its total assets under management reached a record $223.4 billion. So far, this financial year, the sovereign wealth fund has posted an 8.3% return ...