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FAAA calls for stronger consumer protections in advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
... qualifications and experience and in an environment where there are significant limitations, including with respect to the product options that are available... it's important that retirement advice cannot be provided by the New Class of Provider," the ...

Wealth managers' recovery looks promising: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... platforms," it said. Challenger, meanwhile, stands out for its life insurance-led business model and longevity growth options. But the wealth manager "needs to lift returns." Morgan Stanley said Challenger has yet to deliver on its full potential of ...

CFS allots Martin Currie two mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) has mandated Martin Currie to oversee two options in its multi-manager single-sector strategy. Martin Currie is now looking after the CFS Australian Share and CFS Geared Australian Share options, replacing Longreach CAI and ...

Vado Private announces senior hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... market matures, it is expected to continue reshaping the lending landscape by providing innovative and adaptable financing options that cater to the evolving needs of borrowers and investors seeking income," he added. The private credit market was valued ...

TWC bolsters investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
... also worked with Australian institutional investors. Before her current role, she was a portfolio manager for the global options strategy at Kokomo Capital Management in Hong Kong, where she managed quantitatively driven global market strategies, particularly ...

Future Group confirms more mergers ahead, undertakes review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
... Zurich. Future Group is consolidating its insurance offerings from 10 to four and closing several of its legacy investment options. Future Group said this has resulted in the need to transfer some members with complex insurance needs to a more appropriate ...

Corporate fund selects Mercer Super for SFT

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2025
... 2024, the trustee for the Goldman Sachs & JBWere Superannuation Fund - BEST Superannuation - commenced a review of its options to merge the fund, saying it was appropriate to do so while the fund remained in a "strong and robust" position. It has now ...

Centrepoint Alliance to acquire Brighter Super's advice book

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... between receiving financial advice and confidence in retirement outcomes, with 55% of pre-retirees who changed investment options after receiving guidance feeling more prepared. Other research from Russell Investments has also found that Australians ...

Webull launches SMSF account offering

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... Webull offers the ultimate trading and investing portal to house and manage SMSF investors' cash, equity, ETF, warrants and options holdings, allowing investors to log in and get full control over their investments," Talevski said. SMSFs remain the cheapest ...

Apex awarded $2.3bn fund admin mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... uncertainty. "In an environment of ongoing market volatility, investors are increasingly seeking safe and consistent investment options," Buckingham said. "Mutual Limited's focus on high-quality, creditworthy securities, coupled with Apex's modern digital ...