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CFS targets adviser market

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
With a $430 million funding boost, Colonial First State hopes to capture a bigger slice of the financial adviser market. Upon announcing that Commonwealth Bank relinquished its 55% stake as of yesterday, CFS unveiled its grand plan to transform operationally ...

Future2 commits over $1.5m in grants

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
... by the Future2 Foundation to the Future2 Make the Difference! grants program. Future2 actively supports projects that give hope to 12 to 25-year-old Australians around the country who are experiencing social, financial, or physical hardship. Future2 ...

Caddick's assets will be sold

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
... belonging to Caddick. Despite Caddick's disappearance, ASIC has continued to prosecute the case in the Federal Court in the hope of returning money to investors. In March 2021, ASIC withdrew criminal charges against Caddick to enable civil proceedings ...

COVID-19 relief for SMSFs may require specialist input

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
Extended government relief measures highlight the need for SMSF specialist advice, says SMSF Association chief executive. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney has commented on the need for SMSF specialist advice in the wake of extended COVID-19 ...

AFCA launches new platform to improve dispute resolution

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
... performance compares to other firms in their industry," Locke said. "By providing members with greater data and insights, we hope to help financial firms improve customer service and minimise disputes." Locke said AFCA has an important role to play ...

Vanguard launches automated investing solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
... customers saw their fees reduce to three times less than what the industry charges on average to a flat rate of 0.79%. "We hope that since many of our clients already regularly contribute to their accounts, this automated regular investment feature will ...

Brokers warn of looming disaster

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
... rent or mortgage of $300. "Many Australians are clearly on the brink and are sleepwalking into disaster, living in the false hope that rates will stay this low," he said. "This survey is a wakeup call and shows that even a small rise in rates - which ...

NZ Super Fund commits $140m to sustainable real estate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... co-founder and managing partner Brendan Wallace added: "Real estate is the keystone industry in decarbonising the economy and I hope NZ Super Fund's $100 million commitment encourages other real estate investors and operators to step up and begin investing ...

Centrepoint partners with Iress

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... software to the product providers drives efficiencies by minimising the compliance and administrative burden on advisers. "We hope that more product providers will adopt the solution to make it easier for advisers to do business with them," she said. ...

Investors fear impact of rising inflation

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
... this moment in time. It seems as though the vast majority of retail investors are taking a 'wait and see' approach in the hope that inflation is temporary, and the recovery gets back on track."