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Advisers shoulder massive wealth transfer

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
Financial advisers shoulder much of the responsibility in helping facilitate the massive intergenerational wealth transfer that has blown out to nearly $5 trillion, according to new estimates, as recipients are largely financial illiterate and ill-prepared ...

QIC adds to streak of venture capital investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has agreed to become a cornerstone investor in early and growth-stage fund Sprint Ventures, while also investing in biotech venture capital firm Brandon Capital. Yesterday, Financial Standard reported that QIC's ...

Global X brings US infrastructure ETF to Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
Global X ETFs has launched the Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) on the ASX, allowing Australians access to the strategy followed by the world's largest US infrastructure development fund. PAVE, which tracks the Indxx US Infrastructure ...

Equip Super names chief experience officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
Equip Super appointed its inaugural chief experience officer (CXO), previously at legalsuper. Carrie Norman joins Equip on June 11. She most recently spent more than three years at legalsuper where she was chief member officer and an executive of member ...

Funds SA chief investment officer exits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... took on following its merger with AGEST Super. He's also previously held senior roles with Warakirri Asset Management and Equip Super. In a statement, Funds SA chief executive John Piteo said Friend had been an asset to the fund during his tenure. "The ...

Equip Super awards custody mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
Equip Super has selected a new custodian and back-office administrator to replace NAB Asset Servicing. Northern Trust won the mandate to provide asset servicing solutions that include global custody, fund administration and portfolio analytics. It replaces ...

Inflation spooks retirees more than healthcare costs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
... generations with longer time horizons, now is the time to prioritise saving for a brighter future," she said. A survey from Equip Super yielded similar results. Six in seven Australians (85%) are more cautious about how and what they spend money on ...

Advisers urged to capitalise on HNW interest in alternatives

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
High-net-worth (HNW) investors are the largest market for alternative assets, drawn by the potential for diversified risk-adjusted returns and superior yields in an environment where traditional investments may underperform, according to a report by ...

South Australia recognised as 'economic leader'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
South Australia leads in economic performance across all Australian states and territories, according to the CommSec State of the States quarterly report. CommSec said South Australia was "the most consistent performer," securing the top spot in half ...

The Aussie wealthtech firms that are 'most innovative'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
The annual list of the world's most innovative wealthtech companies was recently released, with several Australian firms making the cut. Iress, GBST, Practifi, Lumiant, and Ignition Advice were all on the list, which was selected by a panel of industry ...