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Commercial real estate optimism ticks up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
The overall sentiment of global corporate real estate leaders has improved to its highest level since Q2 2022, according to a survey by Knight Frank. The real estate group asked the leaders to rate several sentiments around growth, portfolio, and workplace. ...

AMP North adviser inflows rise 22%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
AMP North inflows from independent financial advisers (IFAs) increased 22% as its platforms business' assets under management (AUM) increased to $74.3 billion. In a quarterly business update, AMP reported that net cash inflows to platforms increased ...

Praemium loses $700m due to adviser transitions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
Praemium is feeling the pressure from financial advisers moving advice groups and transitioning their clients away from Powerwrap. In its March quarterly update, Praemium chief executive Anthony Wamsteker said the Powerwrap scheme experienced $53 million ...

Small cap investors told to 'stop whinging'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
Forager Funds Management chief investment officer Steve Johnson has told small cap investors to "stop whinging" about share prices. In an exerpt from the March Quarterly Report, Johnson said there are plenty of smaller companies that have seen significant ...

UniSuper selects new group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
After more than a decade in business, UniSuper has dropped TAL as its group insurer. The $135 billion superannuation fund has called time on its relationship with TAL, which began in November 2013. Effective June 1, MetLife will serve as group insurer ...

State supports move to close super loophole exploited by paedophiles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
South Australia has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to support a motion calling for the close of a legal loophole that protects paedophiles' superannuation from access by survivors of child sexual abuse. The Legislative Council unanimously ...

Two Brisbane advice firms merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
Brisbane-based financial advice firms Eureka Whittaker Macnaught (EWM) and Blue Harbour Financial Partners, which are part of AZ NGA, have announced their merger. The merged entity will operate under EWM chief executive and co-founder Greg Cook and ...

Betashares plans to launch first 'moderately geared' ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
Betashares is readying to launch Australia's first moderately geared ETFs on the ASX, as part of its new 'Wealth Builder' product suite. The ETFs, which are expected to offer a gearing ratio of 30-40%, aim to allow investors to benefit from the long-term ...

The Aussie wealthtech firms that are 'most innovative'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
The annual list of the world's most innovative wealthtech companies was recently released, with several Australian firms making the cut. Iress, GBST, Practifi, Lumiant, and Ignition Advice were all on the list, which was selected by a panel of industry ...

Bell Asset Management announces new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
Bell Asset Management (BAM) has announced its new chief executive after commencing the search back in January. Michael Lovett will join BAM as chief executive, effective April 15. He was most recently head of superannuation at Vanguard, where he spearheaded ...
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