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Brighter Super signs David Koch as ambassador

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
The $30 billion superannuation fund says the partnership "will help demystify complex financial concepts around superannuation and retirement planning" for members, outlining the metrics by which its success will be measured. David Koch, also known ...

MFS Investment Management appoints chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... in hiring and mentoring many members of the investment team and has collaborated with leadership across the department to help enhance our investment platform." As of February 29, MFS managed assets totalling US$615.1 billion for individual and institutional ...

Australian Retirement Trust announces new investment strategy and options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... new diversified options: the Balanced Risk-Adjusted option and the High Growth Index option. These options are designed to help make it easier for you to meet your personal investment needs and preferences," ART said. "The Balanced Risk-Adjusted option ...

AFCA secures $40m in refunds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) said it helped secure more than $40 million in refunds for hundreds of thousands of consumers between July and December 2023. AFCAs Systemic Issues Insights Report revealed the 139,011 consumers received ...

Low-margin clients hurt practice valuations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... 1.5x to 2.2x recurring revenue. Other trends affecting profitability include the disappearance of grandfathered revenue. To help secure improved profitability in the future, the report suggested that practices reprice low fee-paying clients that wish ...

New Forests appoints first global head of funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
New Forests has named Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) veteran Michelle Elliot as its global head of funds. In the newly created role, Elliot will be responsible for improving investment, operations, and investment analytics to support the investment ...

Government promises transparent financial services regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... regulators more effectively. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and minister for financial services Stephen Jones said the initiative will help regulators avoid duplication, build shared strategic priorities, and focus on how to best implement reforms. "It will ...

Bitcoin hits fresh high as investors await halving event

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
Bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, surpassing US$72,000 ($100,000) for the first time since the digital asset's inception. The latest price boost was underscored by an increased acceptance of Bitcoin by mainstream financial institutions with the UK's ...

Philip Lowe joins LIC board

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... providing both economic and social dividends to the community. His leadership, experience and intellect will add to the board to help young Australians while delivering returns for shareholders."

Managed account FUM closes in on $200bn milestone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... chair Toby Potter said: "The platform providers' expansive use of SMAs as a vehicle to service the adviser/licensee market help drive FUM growth. MDAs are continuing to grow too helped by the tailoring, efficient implementation, and operation of MDA ...