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Australian Retirement Trust, AvSuper sign merger MoU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... in our members' best interests. Partnering with ART will deliver added value, in terms of low fees, greater product choice and strong returns for our members," AvSuper chief executive Michael Sykes said today. AvSuper commenced an Expressions of ...

Fiducian expands adviser base, increases FUA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... under management, administration and advice went up by 3% to $11.9 billion. In early 2022, Fiducian acquired People's Choice Credit Union's financial planning business (PCCU), whereby 3500 clients transitioned, stating that the process "took ...

"A lawyer's picnic": QAR report slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... "A poor performing super fund won't advise its members to find a better deal elsewhere. This is dangerous given 60% of choice super products perform poorly and retirement products currently lack appropriate consumer protections. Under these proposals ...

Franklin Templeton welcomes head of product, strategy

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
... Australian clients." "The firm is highly regarded in the market and is recognised for the scale, experience, resources and choice it provides investors across retail, wholesale and institutional markets."

Negative wholesale funds market growth continues

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
... percentage terms was Smartsave Super and Pension, followed by AMP Signature Super and Pension, Superhero Super, and Freedom of Choice Super. The research also noted that Vanguard operated Australia's largest ETF; PIMCO has the largest mFund, and the ...

Grow Inc partners with data services firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... elects to avoid a merger with a competitor, the option to 're-platform' administration and data systems remains as a viable choice to help drive cost efficiencies and improved member outcomes."

APRA outlines 2023 super priorities

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
... addressing drivers of poor product performance via the transparency provided on performance metrics in its MySuper and Choice Heatmaps. It will publish the heatmap, which is being updated using data submitted through the new APRA Connect system, for ...

CPA calls for regulatory reforms for NFPs, charities

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... a program that provides direct financial incentives to small businesses and NFPs to access advice from their adviser of choice," it said. "...The value to the economy that such an incentive can generate for NFPS may be many times larger than the outlay ...

Pella broadens horizons, launches UCITS fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... Universal Investment's first Australian asset manager to be added to its platform. "We are incredibly pleased with our choice in partners because we know the importance of having passionate people who share the same vision. Universal Investment and CAPinside ...

Retirees feel the brunt of inflation: Challenger

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
If the current high levels of inflation continue for years rather than months, many retirees could be facing some difficult spending choices, says Challenger. A new report, entitled Innovations to manage inflation risks, highlights the need for financial ...