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UK advisers told to review retirement advice processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
Financial advisers in the UK are being asked to examine their processes when providing retirement income advice, following a thematic review that found some "are not even getting the basics right." The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) undertook the ...

Financial services class actions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... actions, and data breaches. On 22 December 2023, a class action was filed against Rest alleging it signed new members up for income protection cover by default. A couple of days earlier a class action was filed against IC Markets for consumer harm caused ...

Investors being influenced by the 'Powell pivot'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... more attractive option for investors looking to capitalise on higher yields while reducing credit risk. "Half of all fixed income searches by bfinance clients in 2023 targeted investment grade strategies, up from 13% the previous year," the report said. ...

Castlerock embarks on $30m capital raise

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... properties with the objective of building a portfolio of government-leased assets to provide investors with a stable and growing income stream and long-term capital growth. It has an internal rate of return of 13.5% and a minimum investment amount is ...

Treasury releases draft legislation for new $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... 15% for super earnings corresponding to the percentage of an individual's super balance that exceeds $3 million for an income year. The draft regulations contain provisions that enable the calculation Division 296 of tax for defined benefit interests ...

AustralianSuper engages TAL to create retirement option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
AustralianSuper and life insurer TAL have joined forces to create a new 'income for life' retirement option. The engagement extends a longstanding partnership between TAL and AustralianSuper to now support members' financial choices in retirement. ...

Advised investors spurring SMSF rebound

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... superannuation funds. Overall trading volumes among SMSFs were subdued over the year as investors opted for quality and income generating assets, likely to counter market volatility. This was particularly evident in self-directed SMSFs, though trading ...

UK manager recruits Australia head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... approaches to asset management and portfolio construction," he said. "I look forward to sharing our modern approach to fixed income with the Australian institutional client base and building on BlueCove's existing business and relationships in the ...

MFS Investment Management appoints chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... investment officer, starting from 1 January 2025. O'Neil will oversee MFS's 300-person investment team, including fixed income, quantitative solutions, and global treading teams. Additionally, she'll join the firm's management committee. ...

Australian Retirement Trust announces new investment strategy and options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... meet your personal investment needs and preferences," ART said. "The Balanced Risk-Adjusted option is the option that our Income account holders will be automatically invested in if they open an account from 1 July 2024 and don't make an investment ...