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Economists share their top left field ideas for 2024

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... geopolitical view and qualifying his prediction as one that "will sound crazy" in the current environment, Australian Retirement Trust chief economist Brian Parker said he is optimistic there will be a positive aftermath to what's playing out in Gaza. ...

Link, The Trust Bank progress acquisition

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... business and fund solutions (FS) UK and Ireland business finalised." "We continue to execute our plans. Our focus on retirement and superannuation solutions (RSS) and corporate markets (CM), and their ability to leverage their core capabilities, has ...

Magellan needs more consistent progress: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... series. However, not every endeavour was met with success, as illustrated by the discontinuation of the briefly offered retirement solution, Magellan FuturePay, in July 2022. The firm is actively seeking solutions for the persistent NTA discount on the ...

Rest faces class action over IP premiums

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... Australians trust their superannuation funds to look after their hard-earned dollars which they have invested for their retirement," Woodsford Australia director and head of origination Clare Owen said. "Having sufficient superannuation to fund retirement ...

Aussies want control of nest eggs: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
Australians want total control over how they spend their retirement savings but are willing to seek professional advice to do so, a new Financial Services Council (FSC) survey finds. The poll of 2500 superannuation members conducted by C|T Group found ...

Platforms ramp up innovation, back-end efficiencies

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... deliver zero or discounted platform administration fees to clients, targeting a total cost to client of less than 1%. For retirement products, AMP's MyNorth Lifetime leads the way in offering a guaranteed stream of lifetime income that afford advisers ...

UniSuper buys up Deer Park site

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024
... transaction highlights UniSuper's ability to secure high quality property investments that help our members grow their retirement savings." As part of the acquisition and development, GPT and HB+B Property will deliver infrastructure and civil works ...

Investment Trends ranks top five platforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024
... all platforms broadened their investment menus, aligning to industry thematics such as managed accounts, cash, and retirement solutions. "All platforms have again delivered a significant scope of new functionality over the last 12 months," Investment ...

Conference to address major SMSF issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... experienced flow through to us?" she said. One example is the federal government floating the possibility of making the Retirement Income Covenant applicable to SMSFs. "I don't know that it should but, clearly, it's going to be [mandatory] for ...

Challenger overhauls IT, awards mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... improve how it integrates its offering with superannuation funds and platforms, helping to position the business as the retirement partner of choice." "With an improved service, the speed with which Challenger can bring its innovative offering to market ...