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Older clients boost book values

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
... to 0.9x-1.1x the annual recurring revenue compared to the prior year of 0.8x-1.0x. Investment and super clients aged 65-79 now go for 1.9x-2.5x, while those aged up to 64 are priced at 2.3x-3.0x. Meanwhile, risk insurance clients aged over 61 are valued ...

US looks towards rate cuts, Australia lags behind

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
... previously stating there was a "lack" of progress and retained its stance that the next rates move would be down. The FOMC now projects it will reduce the funds rate by only 25bp by the end of 2024. In March, the FOMC projected three 25bp cuts by the ...

QIC splashes $32m on PEP acquisition

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
... products, making it a solid value proposition and compelling investment opportunity." QIC Private Debt launched in 2021 and now has over $1.5 billion of assets under management (AUM) and committed capital. Miall said it is "an ideal time to consider ...

Lazard enters local ETF industry with infra offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
Lazard Asset Management is now offering ETFs in Australia, kicking off with a global listed infrastructure active ETF. Commencing trading on Cboe today, the Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Active ETF (GIFL) is a unit class of the $2 billion Lazard ...

Advice reforms draft laws consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
Draft regulation of the first tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reform package is now up for consultation. Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes) Regulations 2024 has five sections that aim to make access to ...

Gender gap to close in 134 years: World Economic Forum

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
... Economic Forum managing director Saadia Zahidi said. "We cannot wait until 2158 for parity. The time for decisive action is now." Women's representation in the political sphere increased at the federal and local level, though top-level positions remained ...

AustralianSuper bears brunt of complaints: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... service to members. We made the decision late last year to in-house the delivery of complaint management services and this has now come into full effect." Between January to May 2024, Kerlin said the fund has seen improved service levels and nearly a ...

CSLR makes inaugural payments

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... services industry and the professions that support it. This crucial safety net for victims of financial services misconduct is now in place and those who have experienced financial loss through no fault of their own are being compensated," he said. The ...

Advisers shoulder massive wealth transfer

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... add substantial value by sitting with clients, solicitors, and estate planning lawyers to determine "what can we give away now" particularly in this current economic environment. "We've all got sophisticated financial modelling software, which show ...

BlackRock to launch new ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... "Historically, investors have often viewed emerging markets as a single asset class. However, this perspective has evolved. There is now growing interest in country-specific allocations, such as China or India, in addition to broad emerging market exposures. ...