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Liverpool Partners invests in AI

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
... wide range of sectors including banking, insurance, healthcare and government that collectively employ millions of Australians," Anthony Scott said. "We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with the team at Liverpool Partners who will provide ...

Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... clients that are approaching us." The demand will only increase by the fact that by 2030 there will be more than 137,000 Australians retiring every year thereafter, Abood pointed out. While this might be great news for advisers, "we want to make sure ...

AEP, GSFM launch Australian film fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... GSFM is not only bringing a compelling investment opportunity to the market but is also creating opportunities for Australians in the screen industry and industries that support it," he said. AEP's plan is to primarily work with streamers, studios, distributors ...

Lumiant, Invest Blue build digital advice platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... advice, Invest Blue wants to help "fill the void." "Not only in terms of making advice affordable and accessible to more Australians but in terms of employing and training the next generation of advice professionals," he said. "Our strategic partnerships ...

AustralianSuper mistake spurs call for regulatory intervention

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
Super Consumers Australia (SCA) is urging all superannuation funds to review their account handling processes in the wake of AustralianSuper refunding $70 million to approximately 100,000 members who held multiple accounts with the fund. Last week ...

AustralianSuper to refund 100k members

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
AustralianSuper will refund $70 million it overcharged 100,000 members after it failed to detect that they had multiple accounts. The country's largest superfund has self-reported itself to regulators after realising it overcharged current and former ...

Industry funds' illiquid assets scrutinised

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
The Australian superannuation system allows investors to shift between options and funds daily, raising critical questions about liquidity. Despite requirements under SPG530 - Investment Governance, public disclosure on liquidity stress-testing is relatively ...

Class action commenced against IG Markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
... October 2022, the two firms said they were planning an action against the trading platform on behalf of up to 20,000 Australians who lost an estimated $800 million, according to ASIC data. The losses, the class action claims, were the result of IG Markets ...

Budget of missed opportunities: Industry

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... president Hayden Groves said that the Treasurer has attempted to deliver measures that fight off inflation and helps Australians that are struggling in the context of global economic conditions. "We especially applaud the budgeted increase of Commonwealth ...

Federal budget 2023: Winners and losers

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... what has treasurer Jim Chalmers included in the 2023 federal budget when it comes to spending and cuts? And which Australians are likely to benefit or miss out? Winners The bottom line: With a $4.2 billion surplus - the first since 2007-08 - the budget ...