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Iress sells mortgages arm to Bain Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... transformation strategy to sell-off non-core assets. The net proceeds from the sale will be used to retire debt, enabling Iress to focus on growing its wealth, trading and market data, and superannuation core businesses. Iress chief executive Marcus ...

Half of super funds to close in coming decade: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
The total number of superannuation funds in Australia will halve over the next decade, says Mercer. In its inaugural Shaping Super report, Mercer predicts the number of super funds in Australia will decline by another 30% over the next five years and ...

MFS Investment Management appoints chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
MFS Investment Management has named Alison O'Neil as its new chief investment officer, starting from 1 January 2025. O'Neil will oversee MFS's 300-person investment team, including fixed income, quantitative solutions, and global treading ...

Advisers flock to managed accounts, but are very selective

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... year. For an adviser who works 7.5 hours a day, that's a saving of three days per week," Schaffer said. "This allows them to focus on value added work that increases their customer value proposition to existing and new clients. "As expected, more advisers ...

Low-margin clients hurt practice valuations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... practices reprice low fee-paying clients that wish to remain a client and remove unprofitable ones. Practices must also focus on the profitable client relationships that demonstrate a solid profit margin above the cost to serve. Among the transactions ...

Coastal Advice Group merges with Compass Financial Management

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... we continuously refine our methods to deliver unparalleled value and continuity in every transaction. With our unwavering focus on fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, we are confident in our ability to navigate challenges and seize growth ...

Advanced ETP portfolios come at higher cost, complexity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... then use these products to express their views on relative valuations on systemic risk factors or construct portfolios that focus on specific needs of investors, such as the need for income in retirement. In contrast, a basic ETP portfolio costs around ...

Ontario Teachers' massively underperforms benchmark

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... technology, credit, life sciences, and the energy transition. Also, as private asset markets have slowed down, it will also focus on creating value within its exiting portfolio and provide them capital to grow and build advantage in their markets. Since ...

New Forests appoints first global head of funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
New Forests has named Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) veteran Michelle Elliot as its global head of funds. In the newly created role, Elliot will be responsible for improving investment, operations, and investment analytics to support the investment ...

Government promises transparent financial services regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... services Stephen Jones said the initiative will help regulators avoid duplication, build shared strategic priorities, and focus on how to best implement reforms. "It will also allow entities to allocate their resources more efficiently when implementing ...