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BUSSQ board members removed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... chief executive, and team, I wish them both well and thank them for their service..." Taylor said. Last month APRA announced plans to impose licence conditions on BUSSQ's trustee. These licence conditions related to the appointment of an independent ...

Aussies unprepared to manage retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... lack of retirement literacy, not financial literacy, remains a crucial barrier to achieving good outcomes around financial plans for retirement. With high-quality professional financial advice out of reach for many people, due to cost or lack of access ...

Coalition's super on parental leave changes spark concerns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
The Coalition plans to amend paid parental leave legislation to let parents opt for a one-off cash payment instead of superannuation contributions on government-funded paid parental leave. A joint statement from deputy leader of the opposition Sussan ...

Advisers add 5.7% premium

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... "This is where the adviser's expertise in reweighting portfolios at regular intervals to maintain long-term financial plans is vital. Investors are more likely to grasp the benefits of that process when presented with the historical advantages of ...

Funds SA exec jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... engagement. Keenan left the organisation in August and was a core member of Funds SA's close-knit leadership team. Keenan plans to return to the East Coast for family reasons - taking a short break and initially dividing his time between Melbourne ...

Betashares completes Bendigo Superannuation acquisition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... other than Bendigo Superannuation's team having moved over. The acquisition forms part of Betashares' expansion plans, buoyed by Temasek Holdings' recent $300 million investment into the wealth manager in exchange for an undisclosed minority ...

Australia a 'regional private wealth hotspot': Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... investments fund for Australian retail investors in August 2023. The report said as a result, managers should be aware that ASIC plans to set up a division next year to evaluate private markets, particularly concerning valuations. Separately, a regional ...

Insignia Financial hires expert to boost brand exposure

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... advice provided by Shadforth and Bridges. We will refresh, reposition, and invest significantly promoting the MLC brand." Plans to refresh the MLC brand were flagged in the firm's financial year results, released last week, which saw $185 million in ...

Heightened costs push young Aussies to plan ahead: HESTA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... growing retirement savings over time." Adversely, more than half (51%) told HESTA that they did not alter their retirement plans, while 6% have been forced to either withdraw their super due to financial hardship or cut back on salary sacrifice contributions. ...

Praemium revenue grows to $85m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
... of a significant portion of our target market," he said. "Our OneVue Platform acquisition is on track. We have finalised plans for migration of OneVue clients to Praemium solutions. Each client has had this plan agreed with them. Our plans have confirmed ...