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AustralianSuper supersizes Churchill Asset Management mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... assets." AustralianSuper, which manages over A$7 billion in private credit globally, hopes to triple its exposure to the asset class, through a combination of direct lending through its in-house investment team and strategic partnerships. The fund believes ...

UK to overhaul advice affordability, access

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... Outcomes report sets out a number of changes that include offering better scaled or limited scope advice, and introducing a new class of "qualified advisers" who can offer simple personal advice but not charge fees in return.

Federal Court approves BT Super $30m settlement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
The Federal Court approved the $29.95 million class action settlement against Westpac after subsidiaries BT Funds Management (BTFM) and Westpac Life Insurance Services (WLIS) allegedly failed to manage conflicts of interest when investing BT Super member ...

Betashares launches 'industry first' bond funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... investments. Cash and fixed income investing has notably gained traction among Australian ETF investors this year, with the asset class attracting $5.6 billion in net inflows in the calendar year to October 31. Notably, Betashares is the biggest beneficiary ...

GSFM to distribute Access Capital Partners offering to HNWs

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... market," McIntyre said. "The addition of ACP to our existing fund manager line-up means we can offer a new and different asset class of European private assets to investors." McIntyre said ACP's investment team has gained deep knowledge of European infrastructure ...

QAR final response winds clock back, says FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... response to the QAR, which included allowing superannuation funds to provide personal financial advice to members via a new class of financial adviser. "There is little detail available at this stage, but on the face of it we are deeply concerned at ...

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... Australians deserve independent and high-quality advice," SCA acting director Gerard Brody said. As part of the reforms, a new class of financial advisers will be introduced to enhance the accessibility and affordability of personal advice. The emerging ...

Private markets make concrete inroads with advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... advisers eyeing private market opportunities to consider the spectrum of risks and opportunities. "What makes this asset class different to the public markets is that there's very little consistency across the products. There are a lot of idiosyncrasies ...

Perpetual explores split following review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
Perpetual will explore separating its corporate trust and wealth management businesses, aiming to create a more focused asset management business. According to the firm, the separation, currently being assessed by the board, will unlock additional value ...

Vanguard sells outsourced CIO arm to Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
Mercer has acquired Vanguard's outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) function, taking on board its 120-strong team. The business, which provides investment management services to not-for-profits and other institutional investors in the US, grows ...