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AMP BOLR litigants face lengthy payout process

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
Despite the Federal Court greenlighting the AMP Buyer of Last Resort (BOLR) lawsuit settlement amount, there is still a long way to go before financial advisers can have peace of mind with the payout process to potentially draw out to mid-2025. This ...

Pre-retirees expect less reliance on Age Pension: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
Most Australians anticipate they will fund only 12% of their retirement income with the Age Pension, but the reality is retirees currently need nearly double that amount, a new study from Investment Trends finds. A survey of more than 5600 participants ...

Muzinich & Co. partners to launch infrastructure debt strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
Muzinich & Co. has announced its partnership with Hong Kong-based Orion3 Group to launch an Infrastructure and Real Assets Private Debt Strategy, with an initial focus on Australian opportunities. Orion3 is an investment platform formed with CK Asset ...

Director pleads guilty to 'dishonestly' obtaining near $1m

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... trading platform provided by a third party. Instead, only "test" accounts were provided, which were not capable of placing real foreign exchange trades. McCabe also misappropriated the investors' funds for his own benefits, including rental payments ...

Federal Reserve rate cuts beckon

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... secular trends. Factors such as aging demographics, slowing productivity growth, and increasing inequality have pushed down real interest rates for decades, and we don't think these forces have gone away. "We expect the low interest rate regime to re-emerge ...

Scams prevention framework consultation released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... players into the market, such as Europe. "This legislation is definitely a step in the right direction to make Australia a real player with regards to regulations to keep us safer."

The transferrable skills for advisers who changed careers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
A former police officer and professional athlete say staying disciplined and having robust communication skills have helped them succeed in their careers as financial advisers. Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning senior financial planner and chief ...

Former industry fund chief in new role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... passion and high conviction in its investments, its ability to play to its strengths and offer something to investors of real value." Prime Value Asset Management is part of an investment group, including Shakespeare Property Group, which manages around ...

ECB cuts rates for second time

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... growth, industry and construction contributed negatively," she said. "We expect the recovery to strengthen over time, as rising real incomes allow households to consume more. The gradually fading effects of restrictive monetary policy should support ...

Future Fund restructures investment leadership

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... The investment team, led by chief investment officer Ben Samild, will have five divisions going forward: portfolio design, real assets, investment capability and intelligence, portfolio risk, and responsible investment and listed equities. The new-look ...