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Perpetual weathers $4.3bn in outflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... million of "run-rate expense synergies" from its Pendal integration, already exceeding its interim objective of 50% by January 2024.

ASIC makes adviser exam changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... the government's changes. Amendments to the exam were registered last week, following a consultation that wrapped up on January 10. ASIC has now also updated the relevant guidance. The exam will no longer feature short answer questions, only multiple-choice ...

BWP, Newmark Property REIT set to merge

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... The implied value of the consideration is $1.39 per NPR security, based on the closing price of BWP of $3.47 per unit on January 23. NPR chair Michael Noble said the proposal represents a highly attractive offer for NPR security holders. It comes at ...

Super fund satisfaction improves: Roy Morgan

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... found overall customer satisfaction with superannuation funds remains down 6.1% from the record high of 72% reached in January 2022. Levine stated that the decline in customer satisfaction has occurred since mid-2021 due to the volatility experienced ...

Qantas Super reduces premiums again

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
Qantas Super has again reduced its insurance premiums six months after it made a round of cuts. On January 1, Qantas Super premiums for income protection reduced by 13%, while rates for default and voluntary death and total and permanent disablement ...

MSC Trustees acquires Certane Corporate Trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... and corporate trustee business formerly owned by the now-defunct Sargon Capital. Following the transaction settlement on January 12, MSC Trustees now has some $30 billion in funds under appointment in acquiring the division of the Certane Group, which ...

Adviser registration deadline moves to February 16

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... registration deadline in fear that many relevant providers will not make the February 1 cut off. The 4036 advisers who as of January 18 have outstanding registrations, according to ASIC, now have until February 16 to register. "Given that the period ...

Advisers urged to check ASIC registration status

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
... listed on the Financial Advisers Register. While all advisers registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) as at 1 January 2022 and have no changed licensee are automatically registered, the FAAA estimates almost 6000 advisers are yet to be registered ...

Macquarie consortium bids for technology firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... industry," the committee said. The offer price includes a 31% premium on Byggfakta's closing price of SEK 35.2 on January 4. The transaction is subject to Nasdaq Stockholm's takeover rules and the Swedish Securities Council. Byggfakta can accept ...

SimCorp names new country manager for Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... strategic direction for the investment firm's growth in the local market. Cotroneo, who's appointment took effect on January 2, brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He was most recently head of securities services ...