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Insignia Financial improves losses amid takeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... transform and simplify the Master Trust business. It reached an initial agreement in December, today confirming some 1400 workers will transfer to SS&C. They currently work across administration, technology and digital teams, Insignia said. The transfer ...

Betashares launches Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... governments around the world, including in Australia, are working on developing regulatory environments for cryptocurrency that will provide greater protection to investors. "Recent policy announcements from the US government indicate a number of positive/green ...

Convicted adviser fails to appeal prison sentence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
Former Melbourne financial adviser Bradley Grimm will continue to serve his sentence after failing to have his dishonesty conviction and prison term overturned. Grimm pleaded guilty to three counts of engaging in dishonest conduct whilst running a financial ...

Life insurers enhance domestic violence response

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... that sets new benchmarks for life insurers to better understand and engage with victim-survivors. The detailed framework will help Australian life insurers identify family and domestic violence situations, such as financial abuse, and respond "sensitively" ...

AustralianSuper warns outdated tax laws will hurt returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
AustralianSuper has called for a modernised tax system, warning that without reform super funds will at the very least be bogged down by complexity and compliance costs - and likely left at a competitive disadvantage that could drag on returns. In its ...

Macquarie AM expands $300m active ETF platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... yield markets, MAM said. Meanwhile, MQSD offers a diversified portfolio of subordinated bonds in the Australian market and will specifically target those issued by Australian major banks and other financial institutions to provide an alternative solution. ...

Gen X remains the largest cohort in SMSF establishments: Class

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... are not advised. The sentiment is supported by Stake chief executive Jon Howie, who said reducing the complexity of SMSFs will invite more new generations to "take charge" of their super. The report follows the SMSF Association's recent study, revealing ...

Global tariffs to spike under Trump: Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... from 1% to 2% - effectively doubling. Under the current administration, recent tariffs slapped on Canada, China, and Mexico will likely lift the average rate from 2% to 10%. "If you add on a blanket tariff all around the world and all the other tariffs ...

HUB24 engulfs ClearView's remaining superannuation business

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... surge even further as it takes on ClearView's superannuation and pension business, WealthFoundations. WealthFoundations will bring $1.3 billion in FUA via a successor fund transfer (SFT) that is due to finalise in the second half of the 2025 financial ...

Dexus delivers profit, flags 'turning point'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... focused on modernising and stabilising funds to position the platform for when the cycle turns." Dexus said shareholders will receive a distribution of 19 cents per security. Dexus highlighted that the Dexus Wholesale Property Fund and the Dexus Wholesale ...