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NRL legend joins private wealth firm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... sharing insights and experiences, and providing resources to make the most of opportunities that exist. "Viola Private Wealth isn't just about managing wealth, it's about empowering clients to achieve their best. I'm excited to help bring this personalised ...

'New class of advisers' need clear-cut distinction: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
Professional reputations could be harmed if the government does not distinctly delineate between its proposed new class of advisers (NCAs) and financial advisers, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) warns in anticipation of the looming ...

Cole puts funds on notice as expenditure data is revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
APRA has published the in-depth data on super funds' expenditure from marketing costs and payments to industrial bodies to spending on member services, as the regulator puts a spotlight on how member money is being spent. AustralianSuper had the ...

Advisers must prioritise Conflicts Priority Rule: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
After assessing a large volume of Dixon Advisory complaints, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) warned financial advisers of their responsibilities to manage conflicts of interest under the Conflicts Priority Rule. AFCA senior ombudsman ...

Delaying DBFO imposes 'generational' consequences

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
... "generational impacts." CALI claims Australians will face a chain reaction of financial uncertainty over generations if DBFO isn't legislated by the next federal election. The first tranche of the bill passed the parliament in July. "Doing nothing won't ...

Acadian, Yarra among most commonly used external managers by super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024
... capacity constraints. The report added although many larger funds continue to push for increased internalisation, going solo isn't always the best way forward; sometimes the experts need to be called in. "While insourcing investment functions can reduce ...

Super for housing debate heats up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... subsequent generations. There is a responsible way that super can be used for housing without increasing demand... and this isn't it," Jones said. The report by Eslake, commissioned by the Super Members Council, said there is nearly six decades of evidence ...

WAM tells investors it 'got the call wrong'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... play with fire, and when we play with fire occasionally we get burnt," Ayoub said. "We got that one wrong, but the journey isn't quite over." WAM took the stake in Star around June last year when the share price was above $1 per share. The share price ...

Australians rank seventh globally for retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... reinforces this, showing 49% believe they'll have to work for longer than anticipated; 35% say they're worried retirement isn't an option. The current economic climate also has close to one in five (19%) Aussies believing that $1 million of savings is ...

CFMEU fallout stokes governance debate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
The ongoing scandal surrounding the Construction, Forestry, and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) has called into question the governance settings within the industry superannuation fund sector, with some suggesting boards no longer require - or benefit ...