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Reforms will strengthen retirement advice: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... sectors as it will ultimately uplift outcomes in the retirement phase for all Australians, industry experts say. The first day of the annual SMSF Association National Conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) this morning discussed ...

Magellan names Rahmani as new chief, reports NPAT lift

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024
Magellan Financial Group is hopeful new managing director Sophia Rahmani will help steady the ship, as it sharpens its focus on the US and reports a 24% increase in statutory net profit after tax despite plummeting funds under management (FUM). Currently ...

Vale Jason Milosevski

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... "Jase fought like a tiger for over a year to overcome pancreatic cancer. He even returned to work a few months ago for one day a week and relished being able to connect with his adviser base once again. Jase's courage, strength and positive spirit ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... There'll also be discussions on alternative investment vehicles [and] wealth management strategies for high-net-worth clients." Day one kicks off with a thought leadership breakfast: Holding up the mirror - what the SMSF sector does well and where ...

Westpac loses Ausgrid rate swap case

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... disposing of interest rate derivative products at market open to pre-position the bank to execute the transaction. On the day the saw was executed, Westpac's trading desk achieved a profit of $20.7 million. Close to $ million was paid to the sales team ...

Treasury promises flexibility to adviser qualifications

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... a registration application pending before 1 January 2022 regardless of whether they were authorised as an adviser on that day. Advisers must meet four education and training standards: gain the approved qualifications, pass the exam, complete an initial ...

Ex-Merricks commodities guru launches hedge fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... disposal to arbitrage these opportunities. "The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident with each passing day," he said. "We are witnessing extreme weather patterns that are causing droughts, floods, and other disasters." While this ...

Industry leaders celebrate Australia Day honours

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
Leaders in financial services and superannuation were among the many to grace the highly coveted Australia Day 2024 Honours List, recognised for services in their respected fields and to the community. Some 1042 Australians received top honours across ...

Emerging markets well placed for 2024

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
Robeco and Principal Asset Management predict strong performance in emerging markets this year from a macroeconomic and valuation standpoint. According to new research by Robeco, the five-year expected return forecast for emerging markets is 8.25% ...

First trillionaire to emerge in next decade: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... current trends continue, the world will see its first trillionaire within a decade. If each of these men spent US$1 million a day, it would take them 476 years to exhaust their collective wealth. If their wealth continues to rise at the rate it currently ...