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Alternative assets are the way forward: Forum

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
... incorporating alternative investments, says abrdn investment director Raf Choudhury. Choudhury told the Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Retirement Income in Melbourne today that when it comes to portfolio construction, it's useful to use ...

Life insurance complaints drop 24%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... year to 4840. Some 1726 related to bad advice from Dixon Advisory and 656 came from foreign exchange-related complaints for Best Leader Markets. Stripping these out, there were 2458 investment and advice complaints, representing a total decrease of 23%. ...

CFS Edge adds 25 managed accounts to menu

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... improved investment experience for advisers and their clients," CFS group executive - distribution Bryce Quirk said. "Utilising best-of-breed portfolio management capability and investment strategies, managed accounts on CFS Edge are designed to deliver ...

Blackwattle to take over Watermark fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... Skinner said. "Braitling has contributed greatly to Australia's funds management industry, we wish he and his family the very best." Meantime, Braitling said: "After 30 years of investing in Australian public companies as an institutional investor, I ...

Three actively managed funds shutter

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
... evolving needs of our clients. With limited investor demand for this Fund, and in line with our commitment to deliver the best outcomes for clients, BlackRock believes that it is in the best interests of unitholders to terminate the fund," the fund manager ...

Renato Mota to leave Insignia Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
... benefit of all stakeholders," he said. "I thank all of our people for their friendship and support, and wish them all the very best." Insignia said it will disclose the details of Mota's exit package in its annual remuneration report. The group's ...

Lack of income stream drags local retirement system: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... is not yet the mindset in Australia, where we know that many retirees are underspending." If Australia is to be among the best systems in the world and better support ageing Australians to live a life of dignity and confidence, a compulsory income stream ...

Fidelity finds key barriers in Australian estate planning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... are fulfilled. As it is now, a lack of financial confidence, uncertainty around retirements pending requirements and how to best organise legacy plans can become barriers to effective decision making," Glazier said. Interestingly, professional advice ...

New advice firm hits Melbourne

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... financial information. "After more than nine years working for other advice businesses, the time is right to combine the best parts I have learnt from each business into my dream version of what advice should be," he said. This, Sauer said, includes ...

AIA restructures retail insurance unit

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... strategy, within the retail and partnerships team. "At AIA, we're passionate about ensuring advisers and their clients have the best experience and we constantly seek improvements where possible," Tremethick said. "These changes aim to drive efficiency ...