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Low-margin clients hurt practice valuations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... 1.5x to 2.2x recurring revenue. Other trends affecting profitability include the disappearance of grandfathered revenue. To help secure improved profitability in the future, the report suggested that practices reprice low fee-paying clients that wish ...

New Forests appoints first global head of funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
New Forests has named Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) veteran Michelle Elliot as its global head of funds. In the newly created role, Elliot will be responsible for improving investment, operations, and investment analytics to support the investment ...

Government promises transparent financial services regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... regulators more effectively. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and minister for financial services Stephen Jones said the initiative will help regulators avoid duplication, build shared strategic priorities, and focus on how to best implement reforms. "It will ...

Bitcoin hits fresh high as investors await halving event

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
Bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, surpassing US$72,000 ($100,000) for the first time since the digital asset's inception. The latest price boost was underscored by an increased acceptance of Bitcoin by mainstream financial institutions with the UK's ...

Philip Lowe joins LIC board

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... providing both economic and social dividends to the community. His leadership, experience and intellect will add to the board to help young Australians while delivering returns for shareholders."

Managed account FUM closes in on $200bn milestone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... chair Toby Potter said: "The platform providers' expansive use of SMAs as a vehicle to service the adviser/licensee market help drive FUM growth. MDAs are continuing to grow too helped by the tailoring, efficient implementation, and operation of MDA ...

MetLife chair Geoff Brunsdon retires after 13 years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... with extensive governance experience. "MetLife is at a turning point as we transform our business, leveraging technology to help us deliver a better customer experience and manage operational risk," Nunn said. "As we do this, we will benefit from Nicola's ...

Coalition's super for housing scheme slammed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... Australians to access their superannuation to buy their first home. The Shadow Minister said the Coalition was determined to help younger Australians achieve home ownership by allowing first homebuyers to access up to $50,000 from their retirement savings. ...

Blossom launches new fixed income product

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... quarterly withdrawals. Blossom co-founder and chief executive Gaby Rosenberg said the new offering is well positioned to help hard-saving Australians squeeze more value out of their dollar. "We're thrilled to announce the launch of Blossom Plus to our ...

Super on unpaid parental leave extended in Western Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... WA public sector employees. The initiative is expected to cost up to $46 million over the next four years with the aim to help close the gender superannuation gap and improve women's economic security in retirement. This comes after the Albanese ...