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HESTA pushes for expediated advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
HESTA has reported a "real shift" in how its members want to engage with their superannuation, leading it to urge the government to release tranche two of the Quality of Advice Review reforms. The $89 billion industry fund noted a strong demand for ...

ASIC tells super funds to 'step it up'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... confidence in efficient and fair service delivery to support them participating in a full and confident retirement. Too often though, at the moment, trustees are falling short on consistently meeting the fair expectations of their members." In addition ...

Super fund engagement peaks among members with $250k+ balances: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... Despite positive returns in FY23, overall member satisfaction and Net Promoter Scores (NPS) have continued to decline, though a few non-defined benefit funds bucked the trend. Meanwhile, super fund switching activity slightly decreased to 8% from 9% ...

AFCA to expel Dixon Advisory

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... profession is funding the compensation." Also commenting, on LinkedIn FAAA chair David Sharpe wrote: "Let's be clear though - this isn't success with CSLR. It simply makes a bad situation arising from the legislation less bad." "Ultimate success ...

RBA hints another rate rise could be on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... expectations," Allen said. "Also helping will be evidence of the peak in wages growth now being behind us. One key risk though remains a strong pipeline of investment work by both the private and public sector." Allen said CBA remains "comfortable" with ...

Magellan advances MGF conversion to open class

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
Magellan Asset Management will go ahead with converting its Global Fund (ASX: MGF) into an open class structure. As the fund's responsible entity, Magellan Asset Management has advanced the conversion process since it was flagged in October of last ...

Crescent Capital sells down ClearView stake

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
... that in the event any Crescent Capital or Crescent Funds were determined to control ClearView, the ASX would be notified - though Crescent said it did not expect that to occur. "Crescent Capital Partners has advised ClearView that Crescent Capital Partners ...

Value versus growth: Market expectations in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
... resilience, keeping the economy on a solid footing longer than expected. This stability might persist for a while longer, though there could eventually be a point where consumer spending slows down, and the impact of infrastructure investments begins ...

CFA Society Australia launches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
CFA Society Australia has officially launched, with the aim to giving a stronger voice to Australian CFA charterholders while raising the recognition of the CFA credential in Australia. CFA Society Australia chief executive Lisa Carroll said the transition ...

The rising role and risks of generative AI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... target audience, emphasising governance aspects. Currently, 71% of respondents believe specific AI regulation is necessary, though Davis thinks 80% of the market's challenges are already addressed by existing regulatory powers. Therefore, it's important ...