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UK regulators propose framework for workplace pension schemes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
UK regulators have proposed rules for a new 'Value for Money' framework for default workplace defined contribution pension schemes, which has been likened to an "evolved version" of the APRA performance test. The joint framework, developed by the Financial ...

UK pension giant eyes Australian timber

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
Nest is establishing an evergreen timberland fund and has its sights set on opportunities in Australia. The $70 billion workplace pension fund has enlisted Campbell Global, J.P. Morgan Asset Management's timberland investment advisory company, to develop ...

Assembly Funds Management seeks $100m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... FY 2024-25." AFM was launched in 2019 as a partnership between Gutman, the Lowy Family Group, and Alceon. In May, AFM named Tim Meurer as its chief investment officer, promoting him from head of investments. Meurer spent four years in total at Invesco ...

Industry demands action to stop abusers claiming victims' super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
The superannuation sector's biggest bodies are calling on the government to introduce legal reforms that would prevent family violence abusers from being able to access their victims' super. Existing laws permit abusers to claim an abuse victim's ...

What Yarra Capital is buying in the dip

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... potential US recession after a higher-than-expected jump in US unemployment figures. But Yarra Capital head of macro and strategy Tim Toohey said while the risk of a recession in the US has risen, it's not as likely as some may think. "The key point ...

Zenith head of research calls time

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
Zenith Investment Partners general manager and head of research Bronwen Moncrieff has left the investment consultancy after 13 years. Moncrieff said she is going to take a break to recharge before contemplating her next chapter. "For the moment, it's ...

Australia sees jump in zombie companies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
A new study from global consulting firm Kearney revealed the number of zombie companies in Australia increased 13.6% in the past year. Zombie companies - those which don't produce enough profits to cover debt obligations - now account for 5.8% of ...

Australians urged to consider bequests amid $5.4tn wealth transfer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
JBWere's The Bequest Report found that only $1.3 billion, which is equivalent to 1% of the estimated $150 billion in inheritance, will be donated to charity this year. This compares to 1% ($229m) in New Zealand, 3.7% ($7.6bn) in the UK, and 4.4% ...

AMP sells advice licensees to Entireti, AZ NGA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
AMP will sell its advice licensees and support services business to Entireti and AZ NGA and offload its minority stakes in 16 individual practices. It comes as the advice business reports a net loss of $15 million. Entireti, formerly Fortnum Private ...

Family offices face more complex challenges: Ocorian

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
Family offices are becoming more professional, but they face significant challenges, particularly with regulation and compliance, according to an international study by Ocorian. The research from Ocorian revealed that of the approximately 300 family ...