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Asset managers ride the storm: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
... "Regulation is always a top-of-mind challenge given the constant flow of new rules, but recent market events have shifted the focus." When it comes to external challenges, 57% of respondents said that financial market volatility is a top challenge in ...

Family office manager names first chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
... Previously, Robertson held roles at Colonial First State and Commonwealth Bank. In the newly created position, Robertson will focus on Alvia Asset Partners business development and enhancing its service offerings to other parts of the financial services ...

NGS, Minderoo back Adamantem fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
Adamantem's Environment Opportunities Fund (EOF), backed by the likes of NGS Super and the Minderoo Foundation, announced its first close of $150 million. The fund targets businesses valued between $50 million and $100 million that help the transition ...

abrdn sells local trustee business

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
... delivering the best outcomes for Australian investors. "By outsourcing the trusteeship responsible entity duties, it allows us to focus on bringing our global investment capabilities into Australia in response to the increasingly competitive nature of ...

The boomer boom is over: AUSIEX

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
... grow up, 72% of Australian adults think they will be worse off than their parents. "The recent burst of inflation, plus the focus on stifling wages growth that reduces their purchasing and savings power could mean that their prospects are even more difficult," ...

Jones lifts adviser levy freeze, updates funding model

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
The federal government will lift the financial adviser levy freeze as it unveils recommendations that make minor changes to the industry funding model following a review. Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones yesterday ...

Fidante partners with Proterra Asia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
... Victor Rodriguez commented that diversifying Fidante's capability and offering in the alternatives space is a strong area of focus. "Proterra Asia's commitment to supporting and investing in sustainable food and agriculture businesses in Asia is ...

Investors trust ChatGPT for advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... on offer, weighing up their options and it seems robo-advice and AI are coming up on top." Young investors (31%) tend to focus on short-term returns, but the majority (60%) believe long-term investments are more important than ever before, the Investor ...

Advisers embrace less back-office burden

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... anything that streamlines administration for clients and compliance obligations for advisers is welcome. "This means we can focus more on managing and servicing our clients. Bringing the three disclosure documents into one form achieves that goal without ...

Small super funds admonish APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... 68% and 67% respectively. The survey further highlighted disparities in the perceived overall impact of APRA's heightened focus on risk culture. Superannuation and trustee respondents reported a net score of +69, considerably lower than the +94 given ...