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Betashares leads Australian ETF net flows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
Betashares claimed top spot in net flows among Australian ETF issuers in 2023, amassing net inflows of $5.6 billion, outstripping industry giants iShares and Vanguard. Separately, Betashares announced that two of its flagship equity funds, the Betashares ...

500 jobs to be axed at abrdn

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
abrdn will cut 10% of its workforce as part of a cost cutting exercise following significant outflows in the second half of 2023. The fund manager is targeting a cost reduction of $290 million (£150m) by the end of 2025 to restore its investments division ...

Aussies want advice from their super fund: CFS

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
New research from Colonial First State (CFS) has found a significant proportion of Australians wish their superannuation fund offered financial advice, including many who already receive advice. The CFS Empowered Australian report, based on a survey ...

Standalone laws key to solving legislative 'porridge': ALRC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
In its final report on the 'confusing maze' of financial services laws, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has recommended overhauling the Corporations Act and creating dedicated financial services legislation. The ALRC has been reviewing existing ...

Family offices embrace outsourcing: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
Family offices across the globe are increasingly outsourcing more functions, new research from Ocorian suggests. The global study, which surveyed 301 senior executives including 50 family office investment managers in November 2023, found a staggering ...

Macquarie consortium bids for technology firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
Macquarie Capital, as part of a consortium, is attempting to take over a global software and technology company for about $1.5 billion. The consortium that also comprises Stirling Square Capital Partners and TA Associates via Giant BidCo want to acquire ...

2024 to be a watershed year: FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) expects a year of positive change, including cutting costs for advisers, greater engagement with consumers, and rising adviser numbers. Outlining its priorities and expectations for 2024, the FAAA has ...

Bragg proposes super fund reforms to protect retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
Senator Andrew Bragg has called for new reforms aimed at safeguarding retail investors as superannuation funds increase their ownership stakes in Australian public companies. In an opinion piece for The Australian, Bragg proposed broadening the Takeovers ...

Loftus Peak to take over Orca fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
Having steered its own global disruption fund to a stellar 2023, Loftus Peak will now replace Orca Funds Management as investment manager of its remaining strategy. Towards the end of last year, it was agreed that Loftus Peak will take over as investment ...

ASIC extends intervention orders against predatory lenders

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
ASIC has prolonged its product intervention orders for short-term and continuing credit contracts in a bid to protect vulnerable retail investors. The orders, which were first implemented in July 2022, will now be extended until 1 October 2032, or until ...