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2024 to be a watershed year: FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) expects a year of positive change, including cutting costs for advisers, greater engagement with consumers, and rising adviser numbers. Outlining its priorities and expectations for 2024, the FAAA has ...

Infrastructure's diversification benefits timely: Clearbridge

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
While infrastructure's inflation pass-through supported earnings in 2023, its defence and diversification could make it valuable in 2024, says Clearbridge Investments. According to Clearbridge portfolio manager Nick Langley, increasing earnings ...

AFCA amends consumer compensation caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... apply to consumers or small businesses who make a complaint about products or services relating to banking and finance, general insurance, life insurance, and investments and advice. The limits, however, do not apply to superannuation complaints. For ...

Rest awards mandate for member experience enhancement

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... superannuation fund said that it will work with Reunion to help members better understand and engage with their super. Rest general manager of brand and member experience Andrew Ford said that Reunion's data-led and member-centric approach is an asset. ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
Once again, Financial Standard readers were captivated by the evolving superannuation landscape, with this year's top stories largely focused on this space. However, there was one particular executive move that simply couldn't be scrolled past. ...

New enhancements to Expand, CFS Edge

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... longer-term investors. Both options form part of the MLC MultiActive range of funds, formerly known as IOOF MultiMix. Insignia general manager wrap solutions and product integration Cable Rickard said the platform provider is committed to adding complementary ...

Soul Patts raises stake in Perpetual

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... high-profile takeover of Pendal Group in January, only to shutter several of its funds in November. At its recent annual general meeting, Perpetual chair Tony D'Aloisio said while the acquisition of Pendal presented some short-term challenges, the company ...

Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... outliving their savings, particularly with the expectation that they'll need to fund future health and aged care costs," TAL general manager, growth, retirement, and wealth partnerships Ashton Jones said. "They are living frugally and not enjoying the ...

Local housing market to reach inflection point: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
Research by CoreLogic suggests the Australian housing market is heading towards an inflection point, with the rate of growth in home values becoming more diverse but generally weakening. According to the research, commissioned by NAB for its December ...

MLC Life names general manager, remediation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
MLC Life has hired the man who led Commonwealth Bank's recent $1 billion remediation program to the role of general manager, remediation programs. Ian Fletcher, currently general manager of program strategy, customer remediation at Commonwealth Bank ...