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Trend among young Aussies highlights need for affordable advice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has released new research highlighting that young Australians are increasingly relying on social media for financial advice. ASFA said a major concern with this trend is the growing risk of ...

SMSFs thrive amid ATO compliance complications

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
... super fund (SMSF) clients per SMSF specialists, Investment Trends head of research Irene Guiamatsia told the SMSF Association Technical Summit. According to the Investment Trends 2024 SMSF Adviser and Accountant Report, there has been a significant increase ...

NZSF returns 17%, smashes benchmarks

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... 19.8% stake in Victoria's toll road network ConnectEast Group with co-investors Teachers Insurance, and Annuity Association of America to the Future Fund and QIC. In early 2024, the fund upped its commitment to European renewable energy developer ...

Cbus hires from VFMC for key ESG role

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, the Investor Group on Climate Change and the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia. At Cbus, Williams will report to head of responsible investment Ros McKay. McKay commented that Williams is ...

Industry funds defend CFMEU board ties

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... conduct a fit and proper check of an implicated director. While these directors might not be directly implicated, their association with a "tainted organisation" could affect their standing. Moreover, the process of appointing and removing directors ...

More money does lead to happiness: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... significantly happier than people earning more than $US500,000 ($743,000) a year. "The results suggest that the positive association between money and wellbeing continues far up the economic ladder," he said.

UK announces new Pension Schemes Bill

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... to allow eligible members to access lump sum payments sooner. In welcoming the bill, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association director of policy and advocacy Nigel Peaple said: "We are pleased to see a pensions bill in the King's Speech. No time ...

Rogue Sequoia shareholders slapped with orders

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024
... the panel a draft market announcement in relation to these declarations and orders that disclose the nature of their association, all transactions undertaken during the period 31 March 2024 to 5 June 2024, and the effect of the orders. Sequoia head of ...

AFCA caps Dixon claimants at 2773

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
... Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) caps the total number of complainants at 2773. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) calculates that the financial advice sector will have to fund $135 million of these claims. "This highlights ...

Inflation pummels adviser pay by 20%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024
... have a negative impact attracting university students and new entrants to the industry?" he said. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) data shows that only 312 advisers entered the profession in 2023. "We've lost a lot of experienced advisers ...