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Soul Patts sees profits slide 28%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024
... in FY23 to $498.8 million in FY24. The fall was attributed to lower profits from some of the group's major holdings in New Hope and Brickworks in its strategic portfolio. Despite the profit slide, investors will receive a fully franked dividend of $0.95 ...

Nudging pre-retirees has 'little effect'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
The Australian government has recommended super funds use 'nudging' to help encourage members to engage more with their retirement savings, however new research from Yale University in the US has found the practice doesn't work as well as initially ...

Hanson backs Dixon Advisory inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... seeking transparency and for backing Australia's small financial advice businesses in proposing this inquiry today." "We hope the inquiry will answer important questions about the Dixon Advisory debacle, such as how the money was lost, what role ...

Pensioners to pay more under aged care reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... director Claerwen Little said. "Every Australian deserves to age with dignity regardless of their financial circumstances and we hope that the legislation introduced today paves the way forward to achieve this. The government must ensure that no one ...

Aussies unprepared to manage retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
The complexity of retirement income decisions has left many feeling ill-equipped to manage their superannuation savings and generate an income that will deliver a comfortable lifestyle later in life, according to GBST research. The wealth management ...

Hostplus launches digital advice platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
Hostplus has launched a digital tool that delivers personalised financial education and advice to its members, called SuperSmart. The $115 billion industry fund, which has nearly two million members, partnered with large licensee Industry Fund Services ...

Rest rebrands with new look

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... chief member officer Deborah Potts said the goal is to make it easy for members to build a relationship with their super. "We hope our evolved visual brand will support members to take an active role in their financial futures through greater engagement ...

Platinum outflows drag performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
Persistent outflows cost Platinum Asset Management dearly in the last financial year as it hopes its new business unit, the Platinum Partner Series, will improve returns and stabilise flows. The 30% decrease in funds under management (FUM) to $13 billion ...

360 Capital returns to profit in FY24

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
ASX-listed real estate fund manager 360 Capital (TGP) flagged it turned its operations around in the 2024 financial year and hopes that it will be even more sustainable as the bottom of commercial real estate nears. The group made a statutory net profit ...

Insignia Financial books $185m loss, halts dividends

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
The costs associated with the wealth giant's transformation and increased remediation provisions have resulted in a $185.3 million net loss and the need to pause dividends as it undertakes a strategic review. Releasing its full-year results to the ASX ...