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ASIC issues warning over scammers using fake AFSLs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... documents. They will then ask the consumer to transfer funds into a bank account. This can appear in the name of the investment or one that is in the consumer's name. However, it is actually a bank account associated with the scammer. Often this account ...

Mercer rolls out new corporate super plan

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... and he expects to add hundreds of new clients in the near term from a pool that includes 2.5 million micro businesses with one to 20 employees, and 65,000 SMEs with 20 to 200 employees in Australia. "There are more than 2.5 million businesses in Australia ...

Advisers urged to capitalise on HNW interest in alternatives

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... alternative investments to their clients, they're exercising discernment in selecting "suitable candidates" for such strategies. One in four advisers cited clients' personal interest in this asset class as the reason for their recommendation. This aligned ...

Former Diverger managing director joins VBP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... the new role, saying he believes VBP's proposition is made increasingly relevant by Australia's current skills shortage. "One of the biggest challenges facing businesses is finding and maintaining talent, and VBP is ideally positioned to help advisers ...

Vanguard Super lowers fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... investment, and transaction costs to 0.56% p.a. "This change will result in Vanguard Super's default Lifecycle product being one of the lowest cost options for Australians across a range of ages and superannuation balances, and more than 30% lower cost ...

Brighter Super to close socially responsible options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... options, saying it is in the best interests of members. It comes as the fund streamlines its investment menu to offer just one set of options. Following a review of its investment options, Brighter Super has decided to offer a single menu of investment ...

Aussies underestimate life insurance's importance: Investment Trends

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... than other financial tools. This underscores the need for the industry to bolster the perceived value of life insurance in one's financial portfolio," Investment Trends head of research Irene Guiamatsia said. The report also revealed that a robust brand ...

Almost one third fail adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
Nearly one third (30%) of candidates who sat the latest round of the Financial Advisers Exam failed. A total of 298 candidates sat the 24 th exam, which is mandatory for those who want to practice as a financial adviser. The majority (77%) sat the exam ...

Succession planning troubles family offices: J.P. Morgan

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... family offices with US$1 billion or more in assets under supervision (AUS) incur US$6.1 million annually to keep running. One quarter has been exposed to a cybersecurity breach or financial fraud. Many say they need to toughen their cybersecurity measures ...

ASIC hits back at parliament: 'Simply not realistic'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... circumstances where there are literally many thousands of complaints a year, for any agency - let alone ASIC - to treat each and every one of them as if an investigation is justified. "Many of the complaints are actually issues that are not appropriate ...