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The unintended consequences of the four-day work week

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
While a minority of organisations have embraced it, the four-day work week potentially has unintended consequences that are inflationary, reduce productivity, and can lead to employee burnout. This is according to some experts who recently spoke at ...

Morningstar unsure if KKR's Perpetual bid benefits shareholders

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
Morningstar has maintained its fair value estimate of $26 per share for Perpetual stock, even after KKR confirmed it will buy its wealth management and corporate trust businesses yesterday. Morningstar analyst Shaun Ler said KKR's proposed acquisition ...

Betashares launches Australian Major Bank Subordinated Debt ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
Betashares has introduced the Australian Major Bank Subordinated Debt ETF (ASX: BSUB) on the ASX. This ETF offers exposure to a portfolio of Tier 2 floating rate subordinated bonds issued by the Australian big four banks. To be eligible for inclusion ...

Perennial Partners takes over Australian Unity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
... and Sam will be able to leverage from the substantial private markets deal flow that Perennial already enjoys which will benefit investors in the Future of Healthcare Fund." The Future of Healthcare Fund was established by Australian Unity to invest ...

Perpetual seals $2.18bn deal with KKR, chief to retire

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
... diversified financial services model, is expected to deliver enhanced long-term value to shareholders. "Shareholders will benefit from cash proceeds following the separation and acquisition by KKR of our wealth management and corporate trust businesses ...

Australian Retirement Trust wraps up AvSuper merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has completed its merger with AvSuper after the two super funds formalised negotiations in February 2023. The $280 billion industry superannuation giant has gained 4800 new members and added $2.43 billion in funds under ...

ASIC clamps down on advisers, trustees cold calling

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
Financial advisers, licensees, and superannuation trustees are facing the ire of ASIC after an investigation found they are profiting from boiler room tactics that convince members to switch funds. An overwhelming number of members are goaded into leaving ...

Farewell TelstraSuper: Largest corporate fund explores merger options

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
TelstraSuper is searching for a merger partner, after its board concluded that size and scale are "increasingly important" to serving members' best financial interests. "The TelstraSuper Board see this as an exciting opportunity for members as we ...

Count renews Iress contract

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
Count has renewed its contract with Iress to continue to provide software to its 550 financial adviser network. Count's financial advisers will continue to use Iress' Xplan, saying that it wanted to partner with the right provider to support ...

ATO flags key focus areas this tax time

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... we're particularly focused on claims that may have been inflated to offset increases in rental income to get a greater tax benefit." Performing general repairs and maintenance on a rental property can be claimed as an immediate deduction. However, expenses ...