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GST rebate changes worsens cost of advice: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... component of adviser fees from July 1 can aggravate the cost of financial advice, according to the SMSF Association (SMSFA). In a few weeks' time, superannuation funds and platform providers will no longer be able to claim a rebate for the GST component ...

CSLR makes inaugural payments

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... while the financial services industry works toward the betterment of their clients, it's unfortunate that there are a small few who take advantage of the trust bestowed on them. "Ensuring some basic consumer protections works to lift trust in the financial ...

Higher-for-longer rates dominate adviser conversations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... many conversations. How clients can find ways to boost their income has been the most frequently asked question in the last few months. BT head of financial literacy and advocacy Bryan Ashenden said with Australians living longer than previous generations ...

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
... Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is set to kick out Dixon Advisory & Superannuation Services (DASS) as a member over the next few weeks. AFCA announced on May 28 that the administrator of DASS has 21 days to reply to the proposal. AFCA expects the ...

Super pool jumps to $3.9tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
Superannuation assets soared to $3.9 trillion, jumping 11.3% at the end of March despite the number of APRA-regulated funds shrinking. The latest APRA statistics show that a wave of contributions drove the momentum as well as investments returning 10.9% ...

Market pessimism over Insignia 'overblown'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
Morningstar equity analyst Shaun Ler believes that the market is pessimistic over Insignia Financial and is downplaying its ability to stabilise its earnings. "Investors appear to be deterred by margin compression, sluggish flows, restructuring challenges ...

ASX loses technology and data head

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... the hunt for Chesterman's replacement. ASX chief executive and managing director Helen Lofthouse said: "Over the past few months, we've had the chance to recognise how much has been achieved in recent years but also how much more opportunity ...

Major themes to watch in the ETF space

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
... all-time high. What we're seeing now is gold being used as a strategic allocation in portfolios." Metcalf added that while a few years back emphasis was on innovation in terms of robotics and battery technology, the new golden child of the ETF industry ...

Cromwell gets $457m for European funds platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
... other stakeholders for remaining engaged and supportive as we have executed on Cromwell's refreshed strategy over the last few years." Also commenting, Cromwell chief executive Jonathan Callaghan said this marks the end of the group's simplification ...