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QIC inks PRP, TEEG deals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... sectors," he said. "These latest deals are a prime illustration of the high quality, appealing yields we believe are currently available to private debt investors, and we anticipate the time is ripe for a strategic asset class over-allocation." A recent ...

ASIC permanently bans former advisers

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... last year. In December, Sweeney filed an application at the AAT seeking a review of ASIC's decision. This decision is currently pending. "Financial advisers must act with honesty and integrity in their dealings with clients," ASIC said. "ASIC may ban ...

Women the future of advice: Netwealth

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... explained there are significant opportunities for financial advice firms based on its study. "Although some wealth managers currently specialise in servicing the needs of women investors, these are niche and do not reflect the larger opportunity on offer ...

ESG impacts on US pension funds tested

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... principles, in contrast to Republican-aligned 'red' states that may be more likely to reject such ESG investment strategies." Currently, there are more than 20 US states, led by Texas and Florida, which actively prohibit pension funds in their jurisdictions ...

Koda Capital welcomes chief client officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... Koda's ISG, advisers and broader team to continue delivering outstanding client experiences," she said. Koda said it currently has close to 50 partners, 40 advisers and over $10 billion of client funds.

Super disruptors throw in the towel

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... Super, Virgin Money, Spaceship, Crescent Wealth and Verve Super - account for 82% of the cohort's FUM, with Future Super currently growing at the fastest rate. "The major characteristic of these surviving disruptors is a clearly delineated product theme ...

"A lawyer's picnic": QAR report slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... a better deal elsewhere. This is dangerous given 60% of choice super products perform poorly and retirement products currently lack appropriate consumer protections. Under these proposals Australians will continue to miss out on the quality independent ...

Treasury releases Quality of Advice Review final report

CASSANDRA BALDINI, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
... to receive written advice before or at the time the advice is provided. This requirement is not relevant to those who currently don't have to provide an SoA. The report is also calling for an amendment to the design and distribution obligations (DDO) ...

Financial markets brace for gloomy first half

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
... shareholder returns will be subdued. The majority (60%) of analysts surveyed believe that their area of coverage is currently experiencing a slowdown, a shallow recession or worse. Just over half of them expect the business cycle to turn positive again ...

More DASS complainants flock to AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... ASIC warned that complainants will experience delays and that there was no guarantee of a payout as Dixon Advisory is currently under voluntary administration and that a Compensation Scheme of Last Resort is still not established. Nevertheless, ASIC ...