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Family offices maintain a steady course: Goldman Sachs

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
Despite the geopolitical and economic landscape, most family offices have only moderately adjusted their asset allocations from 2021, according to Goldman Sachs' latest global survey of family offices. Informing their investment decisions, Goldman ...

Australia's enviable debt levels

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
Australia's inflation rate, expected to fall from 6% now to 2.75% by 2025, shines a light on Australia's government interest payments and with it, Australia's relative debt position. At June end 2022, there was $895 billion in Australian government ...

Superhero launches in New Zealand

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... their wealth," Superhero chief executive and co-founder John Winters said. "Since launching in late 2020, Superhero's focus has been value and providing better options than what the incumbents have offered investors - and we're excited to do ...

Iress outlines product-led growth strategy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... adopt a product-led business structure to enhance performance. "We will see tighter spans of control to drive efficiency and focus, while retaining functional overlays to ensure we retain focus on culture, shared client accounts and corporate services. ...

Industry funds gain ground in retirement asset battle: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... for secure income. "A number of funds have now created chief retirement officer roles, reflecting the market-wide shift in focus to retirement."

Economic stimulus unlikely in budget: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
While the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is focused on cooling inflation, it's unlikely the May budget will look to boost the economy, Commonwealth Bank's Gareth Aird tells Financial Standard. Some were stumped this week after the RBA sent ...

FAAA suggests adviser pathway tweaks

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has supported the government's experienced adviser pathway proposal, though suggests the measure be better targeted. The proposal, opened to consultation last month, seeks to clarify the educational ...

Industry fund market share soars: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023
... funds creating smooth member journeys - often including an advice element - from accumulation phase to retirement." This focus on member retention and seamless member journeys will become increasingly important as the membership base stabilises, and ...

ASX expands partnership program criteria

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... the drawing board following the botched blockchain project. Lofthouse said the new strategy will have "a more intensive focus on listening" to industry stakeholders, adding that "we have established the CHESS Replacement Partnership Program which acknowledges ...

Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... announcement that it will provide an additional $4.3 million in the next financial year to assist ASIC to continue its existing focus on greenwashing. "Sustainable business strategy has to start in boardrooms and in investment decisions, and not in the ...