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Future Fund, QIC finalise new deal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... of Melbourne and Port of Brisbane. QIC is also currently assisting the Queensland government in developing a feasibility study for the Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel. "This is the Future Fund's first direct investment in an Australian toll road and is in ...

ETFs dominate client portfolios: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... (ETFs) are dominating client portfolios as nine out of 10 financial advisers continue to recommend them to clients, a new study shows. The 2024 Trends in Investing report reveals that more than 60% of advisers will up clients' allocations to ETFs ...

Who is the highest paid S&P500 company chief?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... million in total remuneration in 2023 to be the only boss among S&P500 companies to receive a nine-figure salary, a new pay study shows. Broadcom's Hock E. Tan is the only chief executive to receive a nine-figure amount out of the 341 executives ...

BlackRock has most valuable brand, study finds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
BlackRock has the world's most valuable brand in asset management, while Public Investment Fund (PIF) takes the title among sovereign wealth funds. That's according to a global ranking of brand strength and brand value conducted by Brand Finance. ...

Financial services workers eye earlier retirement

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
... between men and women, compared to a year difference a decade ago, and a two-year difference around 10 years before that." The study also found that the Age Pension is still the main source of personal income at retirement for 43% of retirees, followed ...

Calls for a simplified path to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... financial planning. He said requiring them to obtain a second degree and retake courses they've already covered, or study irrelevant subjects, is a significant barrier to entering the industry. The proposal acknowledged that. "The proposal is about ...

Members' attitude, behaviour key to better engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... groups, with 35 to 44-year-olds at 5.9 out of 10 and 45 to 54-year-olds at 5.8 out of 10; it was 6.3 for all members. The study also found significant differences between females (6.2) and males (6.6) and members with default (6.1) and custom investment ...

Budget 2024: Government heeds industry calls to better support women

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... flexibility. The government will provide $18.6 million over five years to support recipients through increased flexibility to work, study and volunteer. From 20 March 2025, the existing 25 hours per week participation limit will be changed to 100 hours ...

Men, women in same occupation drive pay gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... High-paying occupations such as investment managers, doctors, and dentists are paying women between 10% to 14% less than men. The study did not find that different characteristics and skills, such as job tenure, full-time status, and education level ...

Succession planning troubles family offices: J.P. Morgan

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... prepare the next generation to inherit a vast fortune as almost 30% do not have a structured approach to help them, a new study from J.P. Morgan reveals. The majority (70%) of participants that have a combined US$1.4 billion net worth in J.P. Morgan ...