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Treasury releases Quality of Advice Review final report

CASSANDRA BALDINI, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
True to her word, Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy's final report contains few surprises, however her recommendations include the introduction of both a Good Advice Duty and a Statutory Best Interests Duty. The 267-page final report  ...

Financial markets brace for gloomy first half

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
Analysts warn that the first six months of 2023 will be the toughest for financial markets but expect more positive momentum by the end of the year. According to Fidelity International's annual analyst survey, over the next 12 months, debt defaults ...

Magellan FUM increases despite outflows

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
Magellan reported net outflows of $0.5 billion in January but said its funds under management (FUM) increased slightly by almost 2% last month. The group said FUM shifted in January to $46.2 billion from $45.3 in December, however it is still down in ...

Mercer proposes superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
Mercer has called for a fairer superannuation tax system, particularly for lower-income earners and women in its pre-budget submission. Mercer's proposed changes aim to improve the fairness of the super tax system, which currently has an inherent bias ...

Wilsons Advisory fined $550k by ASIC MDP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
Wilsons Advisory and Stockbroking paid the significant penalty which was issued by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP) after it found the firm to have incorrectly reported many trades as Trade with Price Improvement (TWPI). The $548,328 penalty was ...

Downside risk dominates Australia's economic outlook: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Australia's economy is on a narrow path to a soft landing, with downside risks. An IMF report said downside risks to the economic outlook dominate, with uncertainty regarding global growth, commodity ...

Cold calling advice firms called out

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) is calling on the government to extend anti-hawking laws to combat financial advice firms using third parties to solicit business through cold calling. Unsolicited calls to consumers about superannuation ...

Another Diversa offering bites the dust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
Diversa is winding up DIY Master Plan, saying it is in the best interests of members, who will now be transferred to HUB24 Super. Established in 2007, DIY Master Plan is a solution for financial advice groups looking to offer their own superannuation ...

Aussies not bothered by volatile markets: State Street

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
In another classic case of "she'll be right, mate", Australian investors are far less concerned about the current market volatility than our global counterparts, according to new research by State Street Global Advisors. The ETF Impact Investment Survey ...

Private debt a silver lining of market volatility: QIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
Private debt investors can currently find more attractive medium-term returns with improved transaction structures, according to a QIC report. QIC's Multi-Sector Private Debt Market Opportunity report said there's opportunity for investors in private ...