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Advisers shoulder massive wealth transfer

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... fabulous outcome to clients when others aren't doing it or it's going to be the existential threat and we wake up one day and find that we're irrelevant to our clients." Advisers, he says, have the opportunity to move into an area where they ...

Count names brand, experiences head

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... their clients. In her new role, Hitchings' remit will help drive growth, enhance brand awareness, and increase market share. "One of our highest priorities is giving Australians greater access to valuable accounting and advice services to support their ...

Future Fund, QIC finalise new deal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
Future Fund and QIC reached a deal for an interest in the EastLink toll road network sold by New Zealand Superannuation Fund and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, advised by its investment advisor Nuveen Infrastructure. The transaction ...

AMP North launches new tool

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... newly launched 'Recontribution Wizard', advisers on North can now transfer from super or pension to IDPS and back to super in one workflow for eligible accounts," AMP said. This tool helps advisers manage recontributions, stay within the platform, avoid ...

Sequoia chief learns his fate at EGM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... time. "The board's view is that if shareholders are to agree to a change in control scenario where control is ceded to one particular group of shareholders, a control premium should be paid. No control premium is being offered under the Requisitionists' ...

EQT updates on Australian Executor Trustees acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
EQT Holdings has confirmed it has completed of one of two key strategies to achieve synergies when it acquired Australian Executor Trustees (AET). At the time of acquisition, Equity Trustees announced its intention to exit the AET platform business ...

Inflation debate: Older Australians accused of driving crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... don't have mortgages but they're renters," she said. "And we've got a whole lot of things going on here, number one being inflation, which everyone is seeing the cost of living rise dramatically. Everyone is being hit by that, young folks ...

QIC adds to streak of venture capital investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... investments Sprint can make in some of Queensland's fastest-growing sectors. "Boasting a strong commitment to healthcare and one of Australia's fastest-growing populations, Queensland presents a wealth of opportunities to digitize its healthcare ...

ETFs dominate client portfolios: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... changes in specific investments. Life insurance remains a fundamental component of clients' financial plans with about one quarter of advisers receiving client queries about premium costs and confusion over product design or benefits. Term life insurance ...

Higher-for-longer rates dominate adviser conversations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... already discussed this proposed change with clients. For those who haven't, there is still ample time to do so. There is no one-size-fits all formula for calculating the additional tax payable, as there are certain circumstances that need to be taken ...