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Reforms will strengthen retirement advice: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... the SMSF and APRA-regulated sectors as it will ultimately uplift outcomes in the retirement phase for all Australians, industry experts say. The first day of the annual SMSF Association National Conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre ...

Global X ETFs appoints new chief executive from Goldman Sachs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... to its growth and success. "It's our desire to take Global X from a rising star to a clear-cut leader in the ETF industry," Park said. In recent months, Global X has embarked on a "strategic repositioning" to jumpstart momentum, refocusing on core ...

Economists share their top left field ideas for 2024

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... X-factor - for the year ahead at this morning's Chief Economists Forum in Sydney, led by the man who coined the term, industry veteran Don Stammer. Appearing at his 18 th Chief Economists Forum, once again as a panelist, Stammer pointed out that a Factor-X ...

APRA proposes updated operational risk financial requirements

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... access the financial resources held to meet the ORFR when needed. APRA's discussion paper received 12 submissions from industry which generally supported the regulators aim of enhancing the approach to the ORFR. However, there were divergent views on ...

Fund manager awards custody mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... since 2020. Last December, Prime Super also appointed Citi Securities Services, breaking ties with NAS. The $6.7 billion industry fund wrapped up a 16-year custodial partnership with NAS. Parent company NAB decided to close its asset servicing business ...

Funds SA hires ESG expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... the development and implementation of strategy across listed and unlisted markets. That job involved collaborating with industry groups on human rights and natural capital. Thorpe previously worked as an energy and environment manager at Tokyo-based ...

Investment Trends ranks top five platforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024
... platform functionality. However, the report underscored that all platforms broadened their investment menus, aligning to industry thematics such as managed accounts, cash, and retirement solutions. "All platforms have again delivered a significant scope ...

MA Financial splurges on 13th marina

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024
... uncorrelated to other asset classes. "The performance of the portfolio has exceeded our expectations to date, and we believe the industry fundamentals support strong operating performance looking forward," Biggins said. "The East Coast Marina will enhance ...

AMP reports boost in IFA flows, mulls advice unit options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... number of representatives has stabilised year on year. Average revenue per adviser and practice of $1.75 million is above industry norms, he said. Overall, the advice unit recorded an underlying NPAT loss of $47 million, about a 31% improvement on the ...

New chair for iExtend

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... scale our business with the adviser support we have built and further develop our enterprise solutions to elevate our industry-leading offering for licensees." Meanwhile, Cassidy thanked Payne for his contribution as chair. "iExtend would like to thank ...