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Australians robbed of super savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
Australians are being cheated out of $5.1 billion annually in superannuation, according to an analysis from the Super Members Council. SMC modelling showed that nearly three million people were denied $5.1 billion in superannuation entitlements in just ...

Australia a 'regional private wealth hotspot': Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
Australia is a top regional private wealth hotspot, with the greatest proportion of investors, many of whom are looking to alternatives, according to a Preqin report. The data provider's report highlighted that among all private wealth investors in ...

Investment firm becomes cornerstone investor in Finexia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
Investment firm Factory Capital has become a cornerstone investor in Finexia Financial Group through a $3.73 million private placement subscription. The deal comprises the purchase of 12.46 million Finexia shares at $0.30 each, a 20% premium over its ...

AustralianSuper takes monster hit on Pluralsight

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
AustralianSuper has written off its $1.1 billion investment in online education firm Pluralsight, following the company's restructuring. The superannuation giant invested in Pluralsight in 2021, as a co-underwriter with Vista Equity Partners, which ...

NGS Super to cut insurance premiums

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
NGS Super will adjust its insurance costs, resulting in lower premiums for more than 97% of its members, from October 1. The super fund noted, however, that a "small group of members" will experience an increase in costs. On average, its members will ...

BUSSQ fights back against regulatory imposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
BUSSQ will challenge what it calls "unnecessary and potentially impractical" licence conditions imposed by APRA, which were sparked by allegations of serious misconduct within the CFMEU and concerns about its potential impact on the super fund. The ...

ASIC wins case against crypto exchange Kraken

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
ASIC has won its case against Bit Trade, the operator of Kraken in Australia, after the crypto exchange was found to have not complied with design and distribution obligations when offering a margin trading product to its customers. Bit Trade's ...

CSC launches series of retirement options

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) has gone live with its retirement income strategy, unveiling a suite of retirement resources. The super fund said it's among the first to go beyond merely publishing information about what a strategy might ...

Regulators given new powers to protect financial markets in crises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
The government has passed legislation that will put in place new powers for regulators to protect financial market infrastructure in the event of a crisis. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the new laws will provide regulators with more powers to manage financial ...

Prime Financial revenue grows 21% to $41m

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
Prime Financial Group has reported a 21% increase in revenue, reaching $40.8 million, bolstered by strong growth in its wealth business. The company remains on track to achieve its goal of $50 million in group revenue by FY25, with plans to double that ...