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Superhero to launch adviser platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
The platform, set to hit the market in the first half of next year, will focus on providing accessible investment and superannuation portfolio solutions to better serve financial advisers and their clients. Superhero chief executive and co-founder John ...

GBST acquires WealthConnect platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
GBST has bolstered its fintech portfolio by acquiring WealthConnect, the flagship product of the now-defunct financial software provider Creativemass, for an undisclosed amount. WealthConnect is a digital practice management, customer relationship management ...

Reserve Bank raises cash rate to 3.85%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... inflation released last week gave the bank some breathing space, particularly on concerns around mortgage rates, but the focus in this instance is high services prices and rising labour costs. A decision that will support the AUD, particularly against ...

MA Financial acquires US credit manager

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... purchase, MA Financial will launch the MA Global Private Credit Fund, managed by both investment teams in July. The initial focus for MA Financial will be on the specialty finance market, it said. Blue Elephant founders J.P. Marra and Ashees Jain will ...

Future Super accused of greenwashing via Facebook post

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... chair Sarah Court said. "This action should send a message to the financial services industry that ASIC is continuing to focus on greenwashing broadly, in statements to the market, disclosure documents, marketing material and on social media. Industry ...

Citi awarded custody mandate by Mason Stevens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
... Citi's ambition is to provide certainty for clients by ensuring the onboarding process is simple and efficient - a singular focus we know that clients demand," England said. "Once onboarded, clients have access to our full range of investor solutions ...

JPMorgan among banks to bid in First Republic sale

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
... resolved, and stronger oversight was not put in place. As it works hard to stop the US bank run contagion, it explained a focus going forward will be tougher regulation. "Our first area of focus will be to improve the speed, force, and agility of supervision," ...

Hostplus, IFS adopt 'mass-personalised' advice tool

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
Iress is rolling out a new tool providing simple, digital financial advice, with Hostplus and Industry Fund Services the first to take it up. The SuperSmart tool combines digital advice with member education, personalised via registry data, including ...

Future Fund trumps market averages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... approach will be better rewarded in an environment where higher inflation and rates make market returns less certain." "Our focus remains on protecting the portfolio from a range of scenarios, including sticky inflation leading to prolonged higher rates ...

ASIC updates breach reporting guidelines

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... trigger" and what is a "root cause". ASIC acting executive director of financial services and wealth Suneeta Sidhu said: "Our focus is to improve consistency and quality of reporting practices by licensees and reduce regulatory burden where we can. The ...