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AFCA opens consultation on financial elder abuse, family violence

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has launched two consultations on how it should improve its approach to handling complaints related to financial elder abuse and family violence. AFCA said it seeks to ensure consistency in how it ...

Ord Minnett poaches Perpetual advisers amid hiring spree

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
... it's encouraging to see strong demand for financial advice careers. He added Ords supports the recent announcement to open up the new entrant pathway, noting it will create a "more sustainable pathway" to wealth advisory by helping talented graduates ...

Underperforming managers in China could see pay halved

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
... that the CSRC's proposal to slash fund manager pay for underperformance "sounds bold, but it's a tricky beast for open-ended funds with daily NAVs". If a fund lags its benchmark by, say, 10% over a set period, the manager's paycheck will ...

Macquarie heavyweights headline 2025 Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... these issues and how this impacts decision making?," Series said. Former Macquarie Group chief executive Nicholas Moore will open day two in a session called Invested: Australia's Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040. Also on day two, Queensland ...

Government releases draft payday super law

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
The government has released draft legislation to mandate payday super, a policy that was first flagged in the 2023-24 Federal Budget. The draft legislation stipulates that from 1 July 2026, employers must pay their employees' superannuation at the ...

GQG loses top sales exec

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
GQG Partners has a new head of wholesale following the shock departure of Daniel Bullock who has been with the boutique manager since it opened its doors in Australia. Ash Naidu will step into the top distribution job. This is a big promotion for Naidu ...

HNW clients demand more non-custody assets: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
More high-net-worth (HNW) clients are investing in non-custody assets as 75% of financial advisers report a growing demand in unique opportunities such private equity and other alternatives, a new survey from Praemium finds. Such assets comprise an ...

AustralianSuper sued over death benefit delays

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... was returned to assess at least 6897 claims. This number does not include any claims made during the period that were still open as at 22 January 2025. In 941 instances, the member held a valid binding death benefit nomination (BDBN) at the time of their ...

Luxury asset investment platform launches for high-net-worth investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
... global price trends. Unlike traditional luxury or high-end collectible purchases, where asset valuations can fluctuate on the open market, MUSE only allows real assets with "investment value," it said. It also offers digital certification "ensuring asset ...

TAL director named CEDA chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... fraying social cohesion and geoeconomic uncertainty, it is critical to foster an environment that allows for healthy and open debate. "CEDA provides a safe and welcoming space to debate and discuss all sides of the most vitally important issues shaping ...