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Remara launches real estate strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
Remara Investment Management has launched a real estate fund that invests in the development of small and large-scale projects. The Remara Opportunistic Development Fund is an open-ended managed fund that seeks opportunities in the residential, industrial ...

TelstraSuper picks Equip for merger partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
After announcing earlier this year that it was open to a merger, TelstraSuper will now explore a 'merger of equals' with Equip Super. In May of this year, and after 30 years in operation, TelstraSuper announced it was on the hunt for a merger ...

MLC Super to slash admin fees for members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... administration fees from October 1. MLC general manager, workplace solutions Jason Marler said the changes are part of the group's plan to make fees simpler and more consistent for members. For accumulation members, headline admin fees will be halved ...

AMP BOLR litigants face lengthy payout process

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
Despite the Federal Court greenlighting the AMP Buyer of Last Resort (BOLR) lawsuit settlement amount, there is still a long way to go before financial advisers can have peace of mind with the payout process to potentially draw out to mid-2025. This ...

Regal sets eyes on Platinum takeover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
Platinum Asset Management has confirmed it received a non-binding indicative proposal from Regal Partners. Platinum said it received the unsolicited proposal from Regal to acquire all the shares in Platinum via a scheme of arrangement. Under the offer ...

Growing super balances show more work to be done: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... proposal to amend paid parental leave, claiming women will be "left behind" towards their retirement. In response to the plan, Delahunty said "With this proposal the Coalition is continuing to say to Australian women that their time out of the workforce ...

HAFF receives first round commitments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
Housing Australia and the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) have announced commitments to the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) under the first funding round. Housing Australia has selected an initial pipeline of 185 projects to potentially ...

Scams prevention framework consultation released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
Treasury has released the Scams Prevention Framework for consultation with harsh penalties proposed for financial services firms that don't do enough to prevent scams. The government is planning to introduce mandatory codes that would requires financial ...

The transferrable skills for advisers who changed careers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
A former police officer and professional athlete say staying disciplined and having robust communication skills have helped them succeed in their careers as financial advisers. Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning senior financial planner and chief ...

Pensioners to pay more under aged care reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... arrangements for those who enter or are already in care before 30 June 2025 to remain in place. At the heart of the bill is a plan to have wealthier Australians pay more for aged care to help financially sustain accommodation and service providers. While ...