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Buffett outlines plans for Berkshire Hathaway

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... 2006. "At Thanksgiving, I have much to be thankful for..." Buffett said. "At 93, I feel good but fully realise I am playing extra innings." Buffett revealed that his three children, Howard, Susan and Peter, are the executors of his will and will be trustees ...

Base rate lifts to 4.35%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... Tindall calculates the average owner-occupier variabale rate to be as high 7.11%. Borrowers owing $500,000 would pay an extra $76 in monthly mortgage repayments. "Australia has made significant progress in the war against inflation since December of ...

TelstraSuper launches option, retirement tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
... retirement and projects their superannuation balance. It calculates the impact of investment changes and lump sum withdrawals, or extra contributions made, and if a member is entitled to the Age Pension. Retirees can estimate if they are on track to ...

Super member loyalty on the rise: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... proactively help me understand everything I need to know about my super'. 'When I contact the fund, they go the extra mile' also only scored 7.4 out of 10. "Comments from members who regarded their fund highly on going the extra mile cited ...

Insignia's managed account FUM swells

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... across its range of managed account solutions. About 55% of this is held in managed discretionary accounts (MDA) on Expand Extra, it said. Meantime, about $1.3 billion is held in the separately managed accounts (SMA) managed by MLC Asset Management on ...

Startup success hinges on founder personality: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
While the vast majority of fintechs fail, a new study from the University of New South Wales finds that their success rate is closely linked to the founder's personality. After using artificial intelligence to analyse the Twitter profiles of 21,000 ...

The ugly truth: Unattractive fund managers are investment darlings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... economics study to employ a deep learning model to quantify facial attractiveness, unattractive fund managers notched up an extra 0.17% in monthly returns, eclipsing those deemed more conventionally attractive. The study posited that while good-looking ...

FAAA names inaugural awards finalists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... members who consistently provide the highest standards of professional and trusted financial advice while also going the extra mile to support their local communities. Further, they highlight outstanding university students who represent the bright future ...

ANZ hit with $15m penalty for misleading customers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... accounts. The 'Available Funds' displayed were misleading, showing higher amounts than what could actually be withdrawn without extra charges. Consequently, customers who accessed these funds faced unexpected fees and interest. Additionally, the Court ...

MLC Life unveils retail discounts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... greater amounts of lump sum cover. MLC Life will also waive policy fees for new customers, meaning they do not have pay extra when advisers set up their policies. MLC Life general manager for distribution Michael Downey said the campaign is about making ...