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ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
Life insurers are underhandedly hiking premiums in a way that is misleading and fails to explain why they are rising, according to APRA and ASIC, warning that they will take regulatory action if practices do not improve. The regulators have reprimanded ...

Morningstar reveals Australian equities upgrades, downgrades

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
On completion of Australian Equities reviews, Morningstar upgraded its ratings for three share classes across three strategies and downgraded 10 share classes across 10 strategies. Realindex Australian Share Value Class A was called an excellent choice ...

Australian Retirement Trust selects chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has named chief executive Bernard Reilly's successor, assuming the top job in March 2024. David Anderson will take over as chief executive of ART next year, following 25 years at Mercer both in Australia and abroad. ...

Local investors continue to flock to ETFs: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
VanEck's latest annual investor survey has found that despite volatility, most Australian investors are set to increase their investments in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) within the next six months. Additionally, around 50% of investors intend to boost ...

AMP revamps Jigsaw Advice Solutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
AMP is reinventing the Jigsaw business to serve more self-licensed financial advisers. AMP has overhauled Jigsaw's offering, introducing an enhanced Essentials package. It already includes compliance support such as Responsible Manager training, education ...

FSCP issues another registration prohibition order

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
The Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) made another registration prohibition order against a financial adviser who tried to recommend an SMSF and investment products that were not suitable to a client. Melbourne-based Stephen Rogers, a representative ...

Mild recession in 2024, higher interest rates: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
Vanguard predicts that developed countries will grapple with "mild recessions" in 2024 as they manage a "higher-for-longer" interest rate environment. The global fund manager warned in its A return to sound money report that interest rates will remain ...

How young Australians are missing out on better super returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
Young Australians are missing out on higher superannuation returns by parking their retirement savings in default MySuper products, instead of exploring other investment options. Analysis of APRA data by Innova Asset Management revealed that an all-equities ...

JPMAM to bring more alts strategies to wholesale investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
Local wholesale investors will have greater access to alternative investments thanks to a new partnership between J.P. Morgan Asset Management and iCapital. JPMAM said the new union demonstrates its global strategic priority to democratise alternatives ...

Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... home ownership, which provides the financial foundation and security for a comfortable retirement," AMP director retirement Ben Hillier said. "While home values and super balances are increasing, research shows that more and more Australians will be ...