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Ownership changes spur upheaval in unit trust sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023
... was owned by the Commonwealth Bank. CBA sold CFSGAM for $4.2 billion in 2019 as part of demerging its asset management, mortgage broking and wealth businesses following the Royal Commission. In terms of recent acquisitions, Pendal Group, which lost $5.2 ...

RBA pause short but sweet: Mousina

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023
... very resilient to interest rate increases, and maybe the consumer has accumulated savings that provide a good buffer to mortgage debt. "Maybe inflation will come down a bit faster, so the RBA won't need to raise rates as much." Ultimately, what happens ...

TelstraSuper introduces new option, drops premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
TelstraSuper is making changes to its investment menu, while also decreasing income protection premiums for members. The $25 billion corporate fund is introducing a new option for accumulation and TTR members from next month, the Moderate investment ...

Advice practice valuations rise: Radar Results

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... heading with an economic downturn worldwide, possibly having unstable outcomes. Financial planning client businesses, mortgage businesses, and accounting practices tend to shield themselves from adverse trends and show a positive return on the investment ...

Advisers pivot to protect retirees from inflation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... expensive foods while their prices peak, as well as shopping around for better deals when it comes to energy providers or mortgage providers and making additional superannuation contributions. "Retirees should only be making short-term sacrifices to ...

Cash rate hits 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... may stick to its economics, but it is not immune to political pressures as small businesses and young families with a mortgage struggle with another rate increase. "The pace of rate increases leaves the economy in unchartered territory with the official ...

ASIC bans former Madison adviser

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... substantive review of ASIC's decision. Vick's business comprised a group of companies that provided services in property sales, mortgage broking, accounting and financial advice, ASIC said. It found that the former adviser did not act in the best interests ...

Investors flock to conservative ETFs: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
Stockspot founder and chief executive Chris Brycki says the global macroeconomic backdrop has shifted investor trends, causing an uptake in conservative ETFs. Investors have faced varying challenges over the past 12 months and, speaking on the latest ...

Super members want free advice: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... are open to receiving advice to improve retirement outcomes. Conversations about how contributing to super will affect mortgage payments or cash flow are some topics members want clarity on. Some 85% of members earning $150,000 or more and those on $25,000 ...

ASIC revokes Centurion subsidiary licence, suspends fund manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
... ASIC's agreement, granted a stay of the suspension allowing Huntley Management to continue issuing interests in the Link Mortgage Fund, thereby ensuring existing investors aren't adversely impacted by the suspension. Though, the stay doesn't apply to ...