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Allianz Retire+ launches retirement solution for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
Allianz Retire+ has unveiled its Group Retirement Solutions capability, enabling superannuation funds to scale and deliver tailored retirement income solutions. The retirement solutions provider said its new capability addresses guaranteed income innovations ...

Platform fees, poor resourcing a red flag for regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... due to surges in service demands and retail investor activities." She said firms' resources should be "commensurate to the scale and nature of [your] business operations at all times." Combined, platforms in the UK are home to about $1.5 trillion of ...

Betashares carves slice of superannuation pie

CHLOE WALKER, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
... Adelaide Bank undertook a sales process for the super business, in which it was determined that Betashares had the "investment scale, expertise and commitment to customer service that will best serve its fund members into the future." "Betashares was ...

Qantas Super confirms merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
Having reviewed its current scale and potential for growth, the $8.4 billion superannuation fund has confirmed it intends to explore merger options. Following speculation last week, Qantas Super said the board has reviewed the fund's size, growth ...

Count to take over Diverger

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... of these highly complementary businesses will create a leading financial services provider with substantial increases in scale across Count's existing Wealth, Accounting and Services divisions," the two firms said. Count chief executive Hugh Humphrey ...

XV Capital plots expansion, fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... business partner James Godfrey, investing in global sports innovation companies. Godfrey said now is the time for XV Capital to scale up, citing a recent report that showed Australia's sports tech industry is now valued at $4.25 billion. As such ...

Project to tackle dwindling number of risk advisers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
In response to the scarcity of risk advisers in the country, Risk Hub and LGF Financial Services (Loyalty) are collaborating on a pilot project aimed at addressing the issue. The pilot project, due to be rolled out in the coming months, will invite ...

Boards must crack down on cybersecurity: ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... regulatory obligations." Longo reinforced that actions taken should align with specific characteristics such as the nature, scale, and complexity of each organisation. Further, it should also consider factors such as the criticality and sensitivity of ...

PGIM Real Estate, Point Capital partner on property portfolio

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... designs will be the "first-of-their-kind residential-for-rent communities." Each will comprise approximately 300 smaller-scale apartments, offering high levels of amenity and community but also affordability, PGIM Real Estate said. According to the groups ...

ClearView welcomes chief of staff

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... as expanding people capability, was starting to deliver benefits and growth through efficiencies, productivity gains, and scale benefits.