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Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... planning major and they go off to accounting or consulting. We need them to stay with us. So that's going to be a huge focus [next year]," she said.

Lumiant, Invest Blue build digital advice platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
Invest Blue will provide Lumiant with $2 million in seed capital to develop a digital platform to boost client engagement. Under the strategic partnership, Invest Blue managing director David Stephen will be added to the Lumiant board as the advice ...

Cbus, EISS Super finalise merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... executive Justin Arter's departure. In March, he announced he would step down once EISS Super had been integrated. Cbus will now focus on organic growth and member retention, the fund said at the time.

HCF Life under ASIC surveillance

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... "Given the expansion of the unfair contract terms regime in April 2021 to include insurance contracts, ASIC's current focus on enforcement action concerning unfair contract terms should not come as a surprise," she said. "Rather, it should serve ...

Absolute-return bond funds fail ambitious returns: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... good preparedness to take advantage of valuation opportunities arising from the coronavirus pandemic. With its stronger focus on credit, PM Capital was not immune from drawdowns during the early stage of the pandemic, but all did well to de-risk as the ...

New local lead for Morningstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
Morningstar's Australia and New Zealand business will soon have a new managing director, with Jamie Wickham to leave at the end of the month. Wickham has been with Morningstar since 2006 when it took over Aspect Huntley. He held several senior roles ...

Industry funds' illiquid assets scrutinised

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
The Australian superannuation system allows investors to shift between options and funds daily, raising critical questions about liquidity. Despite requirements under SPG530 - Investment Governance, public disclosure on liquidity stress-testing is relatively ...

PGIM buys majority stake in Deerpath Capital

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
... originate billions of dollars of loans every year, and the combination of Deerpath's lower middle market capability and PPC's focus on the core middle market will help materially accelerate the growth of both platforms going forward," he said. Meanwhile ...

UBS outlines new operating model, leadership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... the transaction. Going forward, Körner will be responsible for ensuring Credit Suisse's operational continuity and client focus, while supporting the integration process, UBS said. It further appointed previous chief operating officer and UK country ...

Budget of missed opportunities: Industry

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... housing affordability is to be improved, we must see further collaboration between all levels of government with a concerted focus on increasing the housing supply."