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Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
One in nine Australians expect to have more than $250,000 in debt when they retire, a new study by AMP shows, however separate research from TAL suggests debt in retirement is of little concern. A study commissioned by AMP has found that fewer than ...

UK to overhaul advice affordability, access

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
The UK government is proposing major changes to make financial advice more accessible and affordable to everyday people as only 8% of consumers call upon the services of financial advisers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking to rollout ...

SMSF Association blasts 'highly questionable' ASFA research

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
The SMSF Association has ripped apart the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's (ASFA) assertion, which is based on ATO sample data, that less than 1% of SMSFs with balances over $3 million have farm-related income. The government has ...

Betashares launches 'industry first' bond funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
Betashares has launched four funds on the ASX, offering geared long and short exposure to Australian government bonds and 10-year US Treasuries. The new offerings include the Betashares Geared Long Australian Government Bond Fund (ASX: GGAB), designed ...

Platinum names new chief executive, restructures board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
Platinum Asset Management appointed a new chief executive to replace Andrew Clifford and unveiled a new-look board in the hope of stemming outflows and revitalising the business. The $15.5 billion fund manager named Jeff Peters as its chief executive ...

Mercer Super investment chief departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
Top Mercer executive Corrin Collocott has quit the firm after just nine months to join an insurer. His sudden departure has left many scratching their heads since Insurance Australia Group has just $12 billion of assets under management. The investment ...

APRA flags premium volatility in superannuation group life insurance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
APRA has lifted the lid on the key sustainability challenges of group life insurance in superannuation, notably premium volatility and data availability. At the end of 2022, APRA conducted a survey involving RSE licensees, life insurers, and reinsurers ...

GSFM to distribute Access Capital Partners offering to HNWs

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
GSFM has partnered with Parisian firm Access Capital Partners (ACP) to distribute its European infrastructure and smaller buyout strategies to local wealthy investors and family offices. GSFM chief executive Damien McIntyre said the partnership will ...

QAR final response winds clock back, says FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australasia (FAAA) is now rethinking its initial support of the government's response to the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), saying the latest proposals could "wind the clock back five years" on the industry. Today ...

Adviser with Investport links sees ban affirmed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
A financial adviser who failed to act in her clients' best interests by recommending they invest in the Investport scheme she was receiving loans from has seen her two-year ban affirmed by an appeals tribunal. Pamela Anderson was a financial adviser ...