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Advice group awards mandate to JANA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... Alteris. "We understand the diversity of the wealth sector and the unique requirements of private wealth and advisory practices," he said. "We are seeing more practices leverage JANA's institutional quality advice and scale to find best in class ...

Australian economic growth slows, IMF maintains positive outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... productivity declines and an ageing population through structural reforms, and committing to a transition to greener practices. "Tighter fiscal policy is needed to support disinflation," the IMF said. "Fiscal policy must strike an appropriate balance ...

HUB24 sets sights on $100bn FUA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... pipeline across all customer segments. This includes large national licensees, aggregators, brokers, boutique advice practices and self-licensed advisers," the platform said. By FY25, HUB24 expects to meet its FUA target range of $92 billion to $100 ...

Ontario Teachers' names chief investment officers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... mix "to drive total fund performance, management of portfolio risks, and approach to strong governance and investment practices." Opting to split the role, working alongside McLennan will be Gillian Brown as chief investment officer, public and private ...

Adviser numbers stable at 15,650

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... acquisitions during 2023. Insignia Financial handed over Millennium3 to ASX-listed WT Financial Group (WTL) with a total of 75 practices transitioning. WTL acquired Synchron in 2022 and now has about $23 billion in funds under advice. Count will swallow ...

Natixis IM subsidiary hires head of sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
... management industry as we continue to think about new and interesting ways to integrate sustainability into our investment practices." Last month, Natixis named Philippe Setbon has its chief executive, succeeding Tim Ryan. Setbon spent the last four ...

Centrepoint Alliance chair resigns after four months

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... board," Shuttleworth said. "Simon has always been actively engaged with the team, and regularly spent time visiting advice practices to understand firsthand the help and support our advisers need. "Simon will be missed for many reasons, his breadth and ...

ASIC extends intervention orders against predatory lenders

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... intervention orders ensures continued protection in the market against these high-cost lending products. "Predatory lending practices targeting vulnerable consumers is an ongoing priority of ASIC, and we will continue to intervene to address this type ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... and fails to explain why they are rising, according to APRA and ASIC, warning that they will take regulatory action if practices do not improve. The regulators have reprimanded life insurers for poor practices relating to premium increases that have ...

Boards unprepared for new workplace laws: Research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... women directors. I urge directors to educate themselves and ask questions of management on these issues." While board practices to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and other positive duty conduct have improved since 2021, directors would like ...