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TAL offers super funds financial literacy tools for employers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... support employee wellbeing," he said. "Our research shows that increasing an employee's financial literacy is one of the best ways to help them lower their financial stress, which is in line with what we're seeing elsewhere around the world. This represents ...

Advisers boost client portfolios 5.9%

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... done - the ability to engage with and gain the trust of a client is critical to a successful relationship and achieving the best outcomes. This is where advisers draw on their essential interpersonal skills like empathy, caring and genuine curiosity," ...

NextGen Financial Group forced into liquidation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... charged clients' super funds. ASIC dealt out a three-year ban to David Noel Ruthenberg last July for putting his own best interest first after he recommended they invest in a fund he had interest in. In November 2021, ASIC banned Keith Robert McDermott ...

APRA moves to ensure improved member outcomes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... to justify business-related expenses. The regulator's changes seek to align expenditure requirements more closely with the best financial interest duty and for the retirement phase, support the retirement income covenant. The reforms will mandate trustees ...

Australian Retirement Trust deputy CIO to go

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... demonstrated a clear commitment to our members," ART chief investment officer Ian Patrick said. "We wish Charles all the best with his next role." The fund's investment team now comprises Patrick, head of investment strategy Andrew Fisher, head of capital ...

Advice Revolution rebrands to elemnta

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... software systems. Our frustration sparked the desire to address industry complexity by creating solutions which harness the best of technology and human input," he said. elemnta recently has signed an agreement with Colonial First State to help deliver ...

Launch of new superannuation body imminent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... government and industry. "Our promise is member-centric advocacy that seeks to work with all political parties to deliver the best possible retirement outcomes for the millions of Australians we represent."

Financial planning veteran launches ideas exchange

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... to create a dynamic platform that empowers leading advisers to exchange ideas and insights, ultimately raising the bar for best practices in our industry." The platform is guided by the belief that financial advice practices are more inclined to collaborate ...

Rest hires former EISS Super risk chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... compliance obligations is a key enabler for Rest to achieve its strategic goals and ultimately help our members achieve their best possible retirement outcomes," Kyle said. "Stephanie brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the risk, audit, compliance ...

Perpetual shutters innovation fund, Pendal funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... 0.99% and performance fee was charged at 20%. The trustee, Perpetual Investment Management Limited (PIML), said it is in the best interests of investors to close and wind up the fund, saying the decision is due to it not attaining and not being expected ...