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Super funds 'playing to their strengths' in private markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
... valuations being less frequent compared to public assets and a lack of regulatory oversight. "A sharp, sudden economic jolt may see listed equities devalued instantaneously; private assets, meanwhile, may not be revalued for months thereafter," it said. ...

Can technology help advisers service the masses?

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
Financial advisers who choose to serve the masses instead of specialising must reckon with how to leverage technology to make this possible amidst the influx of wealth Australians do not know how to plan for, according to industry experts. A panel of ...

Insignia completes MLC, NAB separation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... be done before the transitional services agreement Insignia signed with NAB in taking over MLC is finalised, scheduled for May 2025, it flagged. "As part of this transition, Insignia Financial has also moved the Corporate and MLC general ledger to Workday ...

$3m super tax faces uncertain future

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... unrealised capital gains from the tax burden and indexing the threshold, to name two, this hugely unpopular legislative piece may be delayed until after the federal election," he said. "And there is every chance the Australian Labor Party may lose, given ...

'Turbulent' environment expected in 2025: Robeco

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... grow by 1.7%, reflecting a mild 'stagflationary' trend as inflation remains slightly above consensus. European consumption may see a modest cyclical rebound supported by easing credit conditions and strengthening fiscal impulse, while China's stimulus ...

AustralianSuper to pay $4.2m for delayed claims handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... the process. Additionally, the fund is reviewing and finalising investigations into a smaller cohort of beneficiaries who may also be affected. "AustralianSuper is committed to putting members first, but we don't always get everything right and we ...

Australian Unity Office Fund to be wound up

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... an active market for AOF units." Australian Unity said winding up is expected to be completed no earlier than June 2025 and may occur after this time. Approval of AOF unitholders is not required for the winding up.

Trump 2.0 set to boost small and mid-caps: Canopy Investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... Trump's stance on trading with China, Webster said associated businesses will see adversities. "Conversely, certain sectors may face headwinds including global exporters to the US, US importers, and companies with substantial China exposure," Webster ...

ASIC flags 'consistently weak' claims processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... "Trustee boards that rely on incorrect, incomplete or inappropriate data and metrics to monitor performance and make decisions may fail to identify and address significant issues, resulting in consumer harm." ASIC stated that trusteed should adopt consumer-focused ...

ClearView's share price tanks 31%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... rules. "CVW has never given market guidance for FY25 and takes the view that whilst the $6.2million claims impact on earnings may be outside expectations in Q1, it does not mean that this situation will prevail at the end of FY25 and beyond," the board ...