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Half of super funds to close in coming decade: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... merge, more mega funds will be created and, by 2028, Mercer expects there will be about 12 mega funds dominating the industry. In the coming decade, it expects the total number of superannuation funds to have halved and, over the longer term, the industry ...

Selfwealth expands leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... new leadership team, I look forward to better serving our customers and taking advantage of the potential market and industry opportunities that the prevailing environment presents."

ATO refers SMSF auditors to ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... for a review. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said independence is fundamental in protecting the integrity of the SMSF industry. "SMSF auditors should carefully consider their structure and any services provided to audit clients to identify and evaluate ...

AFCA secures $40m in refunds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... in accordance with our obligations. Our reports to regulators ensure they are promptly informed of issues within the industry and can take action as they deem appropriate," the AFCA report said. "By continuing to engage with financial firms on systemic ...

Low-margin clients hurt practice valuations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... focus and assessing a return on investment." Ultimately, the analysis found that financial advice is still a profitable industry compared to other professional services businesses. This is due to advice practices generating monthly recurring revenue ...

Coastal Advice Group merges with Compass Financial Management

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... growth opportunities." The team now stands at 46 staff including 14 financial advisers with over 300 years of combined industry experience with two more existing staff about to commence their professional years. "We are excited to join a progressive ...

Sexism in the City: UK financial sector slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... sexual harassment and bullying remains rampant, describing the lack of change as "shocking". About 45% of workers in the industry have encountered sexual harassment in the workplace. It also appears to be more prevalent than in other industries, the ...

Government promises transparent financial services regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... manage this burden and maintain critical investments in customer-focused initiatives," he said. COBA and the Finance Industry Council of Australia collaborated with the government to introduce the reform. Lawrence pointed out that the small size of some ...

HESTA names head of investment execution

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... excellence," he said. HESTA recently hired Amanda Lin as a portfolio manager covering capital markets, as reported by Industry Moves. Lin previously worked at U Ethical for two years as a portfolio manager of fixed income and cash before joining the ...

Bitcoin hits fresh high as investors await halving event

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... halving, and overall renewed optimism around the crypto asset class as a whole," Miller said. "This is great news for our industry, and is just one sign of many that the 'crypto winter' is behind us. As we look forward to a 'crypto spring', it's vital ...