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Bridges can meet advice affordability gap: Mota

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
Following a massive overhaul, Insignia Financial chief executive Renato Mota is confident that one of its brands will be able to meet the growing advice affordability gap. Commenting on the recent performance of the advice business, Insignia chief executive ...

Fintech joins forces with advice students

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
A technology firm has introduced its software to the University of Technology Sydney's financial advice students in a bid to offer practical experience before they graduate. Students studying the Master of Financial Planning at UTS are being provided ...

Australian Retirement Trust, AvSuper sign merger MoU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... and AvSuper have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a merger, commencing due diligence immediately. The hope is that the merger, if approved, will complete this year. "The reasons AvSuper first began exploring merger opportunities ...

Regulation should be balanced: Levy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
Financial advisers need a balanced regulatory framework, says Michelle Levy, lead of the government's Quality of Advice Review (QAR). At an event hosted by PritchittBland, Levy said almost all stakeholders are unhappy with the current system; financial ...

Grollo Group buys Mt Hotham airport

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
Melbourne's Grollo family has acquired Mt Hotham airport in Northern Victoria for over $6 million. Constructed in 1999 at an elevation of 4300 feet, Mt Hotham is the highest commercial airport in Australia, located a short drive from both the Mt ...

FPA, AFA merger consultation to close

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... possible are heard during this process." Sharpe added so far, the FPA has had some very valuable conversations with members. "We hope that everyone who has a view on the merger has taken the opportunity to provide it." Meanwhile, AFA president Sam Perera ...

Calastone reports sharp managed fund flow declines in 2022

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
... Zealand Teresa Walker stated that yields on fixed income funds are now more attractive. Moreover, investors have begun to hope that the interest rate tightening cycle may be nearing its peak both in Australia and internationally. However, Walker warned ...

SS&C launches super offering, secures Mine Super mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2022
SS&C Technologies has secured Mine Super as its first client to deliver superannuation administration services in Australia. SS&C hopes the new agreement with Mine Super will establish a foundation for its new super administration business in APAC. ...

BT head joins Colonial First State

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022
Colonial First State (CFS) has expanded its leadership team, hiring Chris Mather as its new executive director of new business. CFS group executive of distribution Bryce Quirk said: "Chris is an accomplished financial services executive and senior leader ...

Financial advice adds $150k in retirement: Analysis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... provide financial advice. This was one of the main proposals put forward by QAR chair Michelle Levy earlier this year. "Our hope is that through research like that which we're now undertaking, we can provide meaningful insights to show the benefits of ...