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'Our patience is running thin': ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... Constant said. "You have many obligations - but your most important obligation is to your customers. Note the deliberate choice in language there - customer, not member. Yes, the term 'member' comes with particular legal obligations, but they see themselves ...

Super performance test needs personal rate of return: Adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... the end of August. APRA has assessed MySuper products since 2021 while trustee-directed products (TDPs), a subset of the choice accumulation sector, were thrown in the fire last year. Ninety-six out of 97 TDPs failed the inaugural choice performance ...

Expand bolsters SMA menu

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2024
... SMAs from leading investment managers complement Expand's existing managed account capability and provide more investment choice and flexibility for licensees, advisers and clients," Insignia's general manager of wrap solutions and product integration ...

Iress snags Insignia Financial executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... Insignia's MySuper, retail superannuation and investment products across multiple brands, including MLC, Plum, ANZ Smart Choice, OnePath and IOOF as well as overall business management for the superannuation, investments and insurance teams. Wall's ...

Choice products require fairer framework: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
Choice products require a fairer regulatory framework as the current settings are heavily focused on default superannuation, putting advised clients with complex needs at a disadvantage, according to the Financial Services Council (FSC). A new report ...

Brookfield expands $1bn student accommodation portfolio

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... executive Ian Davidoff said: "Working with Brookfield, we are excited to continue to offer international and local students a choice to live in boutique, experience-led accommodation, which gives them the foundation they need to succeed in their goals." ...

Most Australians proactively retire: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... necessity. Psychology professor and the study's lead researcher Joanne Earl said timing of when to retire, planning, and choice were revealed as crucial for retirement enjoyment and wellbeing. "Proactively choosing how and when to retire may be the ...

FEAL names Fund Executive of the Year

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... fund industry. Farrar also received a $30,000 education grant for executive education programs at an institution of her choice. Congratulating Farrar on her achievement, FEAL's chair Brian Delaney said Farrar has "embarked on a strategic plan over ...

TAL appoints chief executive, individual life

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... data analytics. The "forward-thinking" executive has "a strong focus on product sustainability and ensuring TAL is a great choice for more Australians," Macgregor said, as he has experience across TAL's direct-to-consumer and retail businesses. Speaking ...

FICAP RockStar raises over $100k for charity partners

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024
... Best Vocalist Award for his take on 'Mustang Sally', while Thinktank's Heena Geronimo took home the Band's Choice Award for her performance of 'Proud Mary' by Tina Turner. Chelsea Pernice and Melissa Vincent from BlackRock took ...