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Returns from agriculture a perfect storm of demographics, demand

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
Demographic shifts, rising food demand, inflation hedging, and ongoing farm consolidation are revolutionising how the world produces food and invests in the agriculture sector. Speaking at the AIST ASI Conference this week, Warakirri Asset Management ...

The evolution of governance structures

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... Additionally, addressing the potential of establishing offshore offices, Fisher noted that ART has not yet reached that stage. "It's something that we're always thinking about. It will really be a cost benefit decision and [whether it] is actually ...

Super funds taking on the climate crisis

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
As stewards of future prosperity, superannuation funds are obligated to mitigate extreme climate impacts through rapid decarbonisation and drawdown permissions; a failure to act would squander a golden opportunity to spearhead the transition to a low ...

ART, AvSuper closer to merging

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
The merger between AvSuper and Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has advanced to the next stage as they have now entered a Heads of Agreement. The agreement confirms the intention of both parties to proceed with the merger in good faith, AvSuper told ...

Integro Private Wealth acquires Wealth Advantage

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... generation, but also the next." With this in mind, Gilmour said Integro has plans to expand its business further. "At this stage, we're focused on expanding within WA, to Geraldton and the Midwest," he said. "That'll be the next stage of growth ...

Guideway launches file note AI tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
Guideway Financial Services has a new tool built on generative artificial intelligence (AI) that accurately converts client conversations into file notes, saving financial advisers up to two hours in administration time. FinTalk, which was built in-house ...

Insignia consolidates further, creates Client Wellbeing arm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
Following the recent decision to overhaul its advice model, Insignia Financial will now consolidate its client engagement teams to create a Client Wellbeing division as it prepares for the post-Quality of Advice Review world. Within its FY23 results ...

No question we need more BTR: Mowat

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
UBS's regional head of real estate John Mowat says there is a "fundamental market need" for more build-to-rent (BTR) developments in Australia. Speaking with Financial Standard, Mowat said there's no question Australia needs more BTR projects. "The ...

Australian Retirement Trust completes Woolworths, Endeavour merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has finalised its merger with Woolworths and Endeavour Group, adding over 25,000 new members. Following the successor fund transfer (SFT) with Woolworths and Endeavour, ART's funds under management increased by ...

Platform comparison fintech launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
... ranked based on the most important features the adviser inputs," he said. "Advisers then shortlist platforms before the next stage, which is the values assessment. This stage breaks down platforms on three sets of values: financial strength, operational ...