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Longevity risk is big super's biggest failure: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
In the latest episode of the Financial Standard podcast, KPMG superannuation advisory partner Melinda Howes highlights longevity risk as the primary aspect where Australia's retirement income system falls short. Expanding on this, she noted that ...

Millions of Aussies investing in collectibles

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
More than one quarter of all Australians are turning to collectibles to make money, including Pokemon cards, handbags, and designer furniture. According to data from Finder, 28% of Australians, representing 5.6 million individuals, have invested in ...

Rest closes investment options, shifts allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
Rest is closing its bonds and shares investment options to new members as of September 30. The $75 billion industry super fund said any request by existing members to switch funds into the bonds or shares options must be received by September 27. However ...

Legacy issues, business overhaul plague E&P results

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
Legacy issues and ongoing structural changes continue to plague E&P Financial Group as it looks for better performance under the new chief executive in FY2024. The ASX-listed firm reported sinking revenues and profits in the last financial year of $167.1 ...

IGR to spark fresh retirement income consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
Treasury is expected to launch consultation focused on retirement spending and income configurations, to address concerns regarding the role of super funds in helping members transition to retirement. It follows the release of the 2023 Intergenerational ...

Platinum AM chief executive steps down

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
Platinum Asset Management chief executive Andrew Clifford has announced he will vacate the top job but remain as co-chief investment officer. The board confirmed it will shortly commence the hunt for Platinum's next chief and said Clifford will ...

Diverger aims to increase profits via scalability

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
Diverger's net profit after tax dropped by 24% to $2.83 million in FY23 on the back of mergers and acquisitions - something it will continue to pursue. Reporting to the ASX, Diverger announced the completion of four acquisitions and projected collectively ...

Talent attraction key to family office growth: KPMG

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
The growth of local family offices in the past five years is driving an increase in demand for investment and management staff, according to KPMG's Australian Family Office Benchmark Report 2023. The survey, produced by KPMG together with Agreus ...

ClearView reset pays dividends

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
ClearView's decision to target the life insurance market solely is paying off as it grows its in-force premiums during the 2023 financial year and new business pours in. ClearView's new business sales was driven solely by its ClearChoice products suite ...

Bravura hires global head of product

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
Bravura Solutions has named Greg Johnson as its new head, amid intentions to shift towards a product-centric business structure. In the role, Johnson will lead Bravura's global product team and work on simplifying and unifying its suite of products ...