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Fair Work ruling, ASIC put offshoring arrangements on notice

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
Fair Work Australia's (FWA) recent ruling in favour of a Philippines-based worker to bring an unfair dismissal case against the former employer could serve as a warning for financial services firms who rely on offshoring, as the corporate regulator ...

Insignia Financial eyes 'most efficient' title by 2030

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
Insignia Financial is hoping artificial intelligence (AI) and a direct-to-consumer superannuation push will see it become Australia's "leading and most efficient" wealth manager and save $200 million per annum by 2030. Revealing its five-year strategy ...

HNWIs demand alternatives, platforms lack access

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
As high-net-worth (HNW) investors increasingly demand alternative assets, platforms are failing to facilitate access to these opportunities, according to Praemium. Nearly one third of HNW investors want to diversify into alternatives but their platforms ...

Platinum seeks insto managers, new asset classes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
Platinum Asset Management is seeking out institutional fund managers looking to break into the retail market as it also attempts to enter new asset classes and differentiate itself from a multi-boutique model. Platinum chief executive and managing director ...

Systemic issues impact 20k consumers: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) revealed some of the most common systemic issues it saw in the second half of FY24, including continued non-compliance with the Protecting Your Super regime. According to the Systemic Issues Insights ...

'No alternative': ESSSuper sues Iress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
The $37 billion superannuation fund is suing Iress, saying there has been numerous incidents and breaches since they partnered which have had a material impact on the fund and its members. ESSSuper has filed Federal Court proceedings against Iress and ...

Advisers count on specialist advisers: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
A new survey shows financial advisers are increasingly relying on other advisers who are specialists in the areas of tax, aged care, and estate planning. Viridian Advisory's latest Adviser Sentiment Poll found that 72% of advisers frequently have ...

AI use limited but take up rises among advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
While adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is limited across financial advice firms, the rate of adoption has increased significantly in the past year, according to Netwealth. AI has largely been helping advisers improve efficiencies during client ...

UniSuper offers plenty to like, says Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
UniSuper's collaborative approach to capital deployment and sound governance makes it a solid choice, according to Morningstar. Morningstar said UniSuper's strong leadership and collaborative nature reflect a team that's aligned with a total ...

Asset managers need to improve performance: Morningstar

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
Morningstar's industry pulse for asset managers Q3 2024 found that while fund outflows have improved, the gains may be cyclical. Morningstar equity analyst Shaun Ler said since 2024, price performance for ASX-listed asset managers has been mixed. "GQG ...