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Platinum plans turnaround, FUM dwindles

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... its immediate priorities in the next few months is to cut costs in a bid to "right size our business" and review its products and distribution channels both here and overseas. Platinum highlighted its remuneration structure will be simplified and aligned ...

Annuities too expensive for most retirees: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... for better retirement income stream solutions, Rainmaker Information, supported by Plan for Life research, found the products are currently far too expensive to do so. The analysis found that a 25-year fixed term CPI-indexed annuity paying a retirement ...

Bloom Impact, MSC pulled up for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... of the fund) and has an ambition to be a net-zero company by 2050 - offsetting all the emissions from the use of its products by its customers." It also passed an assessment against the fund's screening criteria that are listed in the PDS. "At no ...

GBST upgrades WealthConnect platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... disclosure consent," GBST said. GBST head of APAC Jeff Hall said the company is committed to advancing its advice solutions products. "Our mission is to offer advice professionals increased process proficiency, deeper insights and enhanced financial ...

Vanguard Super hits $1bn, soft launches pension product

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... something that is very, very competitive." The success seen so far bodes well for Vanguard's newly launched pension products, comprising an account-based pension, SpendSmart, and a transition to retirement option, TransitionSmart. Like the accumulation ...

VanEck establishes foothold in Brisbane

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... and the leading innovator in the country." He added that more than half of the ETFs launched by VanEck were pioneering products in Australia. Meanwhile, Angus Fowler has been promoted to Queensland business development manager.

Iress sells platforms business

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... $1 million in cash and an additional $20 million over 18 months if certain milestones are met. IOPB offers financial products and services that include superannuation, non-superannuation, and custody and administration. Last October, Iress sold its managed ...

Former financial adviser sanctioned by ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... deliver financial product advice tailored to each client's needs, including a lack of detailed investigation into financial products that could fulfill client objectives. Jaidka has acknowledged and admitted to these shortcomings. The undertaking agreement ...

ASIC waves red flag at advisers, trustees over Choice products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... financial advisers and advice licensees has found very little evidence that consumers are aware of how poorly Choice products they're in are performing, and that such underperformance is not being addressed. In its review, ASIC examined 29 Choice options ...

Aussies do not underspend in retirement, say super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... package before the end of the year. It also wants the government to make it easier for members to switch into retirement products and lift the ban on making contributions to a retirement phase super account. It added that, with member consent, the government ...