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Brighter Super to close socially responsible options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... options, saying it is in the best interests of members. It comes as the fund streamlines its investment menu to offer just one set of options. Following a review of its investment options, Brighter Super has decided to offer a single menu of investment ...

Aussies underestimate life insurance's importance: Investment Trends

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... than other financial tools. This underscores the need for the industry to bolster the perceived value of life insurance in one's financial portfolio," Investment Trends head of research Irene Guiamatsia said. The report also revealed that a robust brand ...

Almost one third fail adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
Nearly one third (30%) of candidates who sat the latest round of the Financial Advisers Exam failed. A total of 298 candidates sat the 24 th exam, which is mandatory for those who want to practice as a financial adviser. The majority (77%) sat the exam ...

Succession planning troubles family offices: J.P. Morgan

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... family offices with US$1 billion or more in assets under supervision (AUS) incur US$6.1 million annually to keep running. One quarter have been exposed to a cybersecurity breach or financial fraud. Many say they need to toughen their cybersecurity measures ...

ASIC hits back at parliament: 'Simply not realistic'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... circumstances where there are literally many thousands of complaints a year, for any agency - let alone ASIC - to treat each and every one of them as if an investigation is justified. "Many of the complaints are actually issues that are not appropriate ...

Perpetual confirms KKR acquisition talk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... advice of its advisory team. At 10am today, Perpetual entered a trading halt, citing a further announcement. Approximately one hour later, it issued a response to the reports, confirming it is in exclusive talks with KKR in relation to a potential acquisition. ...

ClearBridge launches first local global equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... It requires a minimum initial investment amount of $20,000. New York-based ClearBridge head of global growth Elisa Mazen is one of the portfolio managers overseeing the strategy. She works alongside managing director and portfolio manager Michael Testorf ...

Future Fund posts 10.1% annual return, surpassing benchmark

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
The Future Fund has reported a one-year return of 10.1%, exceeding its target benchmark of 7.6%, as its total assets under management reached a record $223.4 billion. So far, this financial year, the sovereign wealth fund has posted an 8.3% return ...

What retiree portfolios need to avoid future cost-of-living crises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... empower safe spending and confidence. "There is a clear need for some form of professional financial advice, yet we found only one in five Australians over 60 are currently receiving it. Education on retirement options was also found to be critical ...

New framework for investors to navigate AI released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... between emerging RAI considerations and traditional ESG principles, such as climate, modern slavery, and governance. Step one of the framework determines materiality risk incorporating 27 AI use cases across nine key sectors. Step two provides governance ...
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