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Commercial real estate optimism ticks up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
... of commercial real estate is at 34.28%, which is a 2.45% increase from the previous quarter. Knight Frank chief economist Ben Burston said the research showed sentiment was steadily increasing as corporate occupiers respond to an improving global economy ...

AMP North adviser inflows rise 22%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
AMP North inflows from independent financial advisers (IFAs) increased 22% as its platforms business' assets under management (AUM) increased to $74.3 billion. In a quarterly business update, AMP reported that net cash inflows to platforms increased ...

UniSuper selects new group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
After more than a decade in business, UniSuper has dropped TAL as its group insurer. The $135 billion superannuation fund has called time on its relationship with TAL, which began in November 2013. Effective June 1, MetLife will serve as group insurer ...

Two Brisbane advice firms merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
Brisbane-based financial advice firms Eureka Whittaker Macnaught (EWM) and Blue Harbour Financial Partners, which are part of AZ NGA, have announced their merger. The merged entity will operate under EWM chief executive and co-founder Greg Cook and ...

Russell Investments introduces new ESG-focused ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
Russell Investments has launched its first multi-strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Australia, offering investors access to an actively managed portfolio of international shares with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. ...

Betashares plans to launch first 'moderately geared' ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
Betashares is readying to launch Australia's first moderately geared ETFs on the ASX, as part of its new 'Wealth Builder' product suite. The ETFs, which are expected to offer a gearing ratio of 30-40%, aim to allow investors to benefit from the long-term ...

The Aussie wealthtech firms that are 'most innovative'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
The annual list of the world's most innovative wealthtech companies was recently released, with several Australian firms making the cut. Iress, GBST, Practifi, Lumiant, and Ignition Advice were all on the list, which was selected by a panel of industry ...

WTW to launch dedicated private equity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... practise" for investors into evergreen, semi-liquid funds investing into private markets. WTW head of private market solutions Ben Leach said: "The launch of this fund is hugely exciting for investors and is the culmination of three years of development ...

Superhero introduces $2 brokerage

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
The trading platform today introduced a new pricing structure that charges investors $2 on all ASX trades for up to $20,000. Trades more than $20,000 incur a 0.01% brokerage fee. Superhero chief executive and co-founder John Winters credits the revised ...

AMP executive pay packet shrinks amid simplification

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
AMP's top brass continues to see their remuneration packages shrink as it becomes a "leaner" business, its recent annual general meeting (AGM) heard. AMP outgoing chair Debra Hazelton told the AGM last week that director fees from 2019 have reduced ...