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Treasury gives Tranche 2 reform package preview

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
The government has provided clarity on the second tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms, offering more detail around what's included and confirming the remit of its 'new class of adviser.' The second package of reforms is aimed ...

'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 ...

Fiducian names general manager, superannuation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
A former NAB Asset Servicing executive is taking over as general manager, superannuation at Fiducian. Jonathan Green commenced in the role yesterday, replacing Ross Martin who is due to retire. Green brings more than 35 years' experience in financial ...

Chalmers teases superannuation update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers hinted there will be an announcement around changes to superannuation and the retirement phase sometime this week. Chalmers outlined the notable events on the government's agenda for the ...

CFS expands managed accounts offering

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
Colonial First State (CFS) has added new options to the CFS Edge platform and Accelerate Series. T.Rowe Price, CBRE Investment Management, ClearBridge, and Lazard Asset Management can now be found on CFS Edge. This takes the total number of managed ...

RBA seeks input on CBDC research project

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is seeking industry feedback on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) research initiative, Project Acacia. The project will explore how different forms of digital money and associated infrastructure could support ...

Insignia snags TAL executives for new retirement solutions team

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
Insignia Financial is creating a new team to drive innovation in retirement solutions for its MLC brand, to be led by TAL Australia's chief commercial officer Andrew Howard. Howard has been appointed as executive director, strategy and innovation. His ...

Jones preps DBFO Tranche 2 for parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones said the government will press on with Tranche 2 of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms that he is preparing to introduce in parliament. The highly anticipated set of changes promise to remove laborious ...

Global equity, AREIT managers biggest underperformers: S&P Dow Jones

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
Australian global equity and AREIT fund managers prove to be the biggest underperformers over the long term as more than 86% lag the index, an S&P Dow Jones Indices report finds. Australian fund managers, who invest in general global equities, continue ...

'Challenging period' for active managers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024
The S&P Dow Jones SPIVA Global Scorecard has revealed another tough year for active management in 2024. Initially covering just US-domiciled funds, nine regional year-end scorecards now cover active performance in funds operating in markets in Australia ...