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Future Group confirms more mergers ahead, undertakes review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
... insurance offerings, with the aim of appointing a single provider. The outcome of this process will be announced in due course, it said. "This is in line with our business strategy that saw us recently undertake product simplification to ensure a streamlined ...

'Crises happen': Investors reminded to stay calm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
... emotional response. To shift from a knee-jerk reaction to a more logical and reasoned one. For most investors, the best course of action will be to stay calm, stick to your plan and, rather than be scared by volatility, be alive to the opportunities ...

Tariff impact on super 'profoundly worrying'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... recent highs, which will inevitably flow through into a similar reduction in many super balances," Chapman said. "Now of course that is only a notional loss - which will only be crystalised if people sell their shares, which won't necessarily happen ...

CA ANZ launches AI fluency certificate for finance professionals

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... "We've worked to create learning materials that develop lasting, meaningful skills in what's a rapidly evolving field. The course is practical, and the learning is immediately applicable, so people can confidently integrate AI into their ways of working ...

Investors called on to help end modern slavery

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... would go a long way in the fight to end slavery. "It's a real opportunity, I think, for investors to help shape the course of the debate, [gain] insights from across the portfolios, understand how human rights due diligence has been operationalised ...

Regal slashes holdings in Opthea over insolvency concerns

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... when that outcome may become known." Opthea added that it is currently relying on the "safe harbour" provisions in taking course of action reasonably likely to lead to a better outcome for the company in section 588GA of the Corporations Act 2001.

Falcon Capital, First Guardian Master Fund set for liquidation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
... treatment for all unitholders," the letter read. "We will provide further updates in relation to the above matters in due course. Falcon is currently working with its advisers to develop a plan to implement an orderly wind down of the fund, so as to ...

Super funds to 'look more like insurers'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
The type of software and platforms superannuation funds will need to handle the 'grey wave' over the course of the next decade may put pressure on existing systems, especially as super fund investments continue to broaden. Speaking at the AM Tech Day ...

AustralianSuper sued over death benefit delays

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... response, an AustralianSuper spokesperson said the fund is considering ASIC's claim carefully and will respond in due course. "Paying out members' retirement savings after they die is the final service we provide them. During COVID, a sharp increase ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... show. Across all professions, this comes to a 21.8% pay gap or every $1 on average a man makes, women earn 78c. Over the course of a year, the difference amounts to $28,425. One major win was the passing of the landmark Three Day Guarantee Bill on February ...