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AFCA names and shames in fresh Datacube release

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has completed its latest update of the AFCA Datacube, which makes data on complaints publicly accessible to consumers and financial firms. This newest update adds data covering firms with four or ...

Outdated super rule costs teens $10k at retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
New modelling from the Super Members Council (SMC) finds most teenagers will miss out on an additional $10,000 at retirement simply because they're not entitled to superannuation contributions. The lobby group's Guaranteeing a Super Start to Work report ...

Systemic issues impact 20k consumers: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) revealed some of the most common systemic issues it saw in the second half of FY24, including continued non-compliance with the Protecting Your Super regime. According to the Systemic Issues Insights ...

Commonwealth Super reports strong investment performance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
Commonwealth Super Corporation (CSC) has reported strong investment performance as its five-year transformation program takes shape. The $70 billion super fund's default MySuper investment option delivered a "healthy" 9.1% return over the past financial ...

FAAA takes aim at finfluencers with new campaign

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is rolling out consumer campaigns across prominent digital channels to promote the value of professional financial advice. FAAA general manager, membership Tania Milnes said the campaign reinforces that ...

Liberal MP calls for SoA replacement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
Liberal MP Bert van Manen is calling for the Record of Advice (RoA) to replace the Statement of Advice (SoA) and has introduced the proposed changes in a bill to parliament. Federal member for Forde, Bert van Manen, yesterday introduced the Corporations ...

CFS, Viridian Advisory launch low-cost advice deal

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
Colonial First State (CFS) and Viridian Advisory have teamed up to offer a low-cost version of financial advice that starts at $500. The arrangement, available to CFS FirstChoice superannuation, pension, and investment clients, enables those who do ...

Insignia snags TAL executives for new retirement solutions team

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
Insignia Financial is creating a new team to drive innovation in retirement solutions for its MLC brand, to be led by TAL Australia's chief commercial officer Andrew Howard. Howard has been appointed as executive director, strategy and innovation. His ...

Westpac profits drop as it prepares for leadership change

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
Westpac posted a 3% fall in net profit to $7 billion, while unveiling a final dividend of 76 cents for the half and a $1 billion increase to the existing share buyback programme. "Our disciplined performance in FY24 has set Westpac up for growth and ...

BlackRock partners to build $1.5bn life sciences platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
BlackRock and Wentworth Capital have joined forces to acquire two life sciences seed assets as part of a plan to build a $1.5 billion platform. BlackRock, through its real estate division, and Wentworth Capital have acquired two assets in Sydney to ...