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Australians satisfied with super performance: ASFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
New research from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) finds most Australians are satisfied with the returns their super fund is delivering, with only 6% deeming their fund's performance poor. Surveying 1500 adults across ...

ASIC flags 'consistently weak' claims processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... for handling such claims that cover the performance of all aspects of the process, including any activities performed by third-party providers, and reflect the reasonable expectations of consumers. All reporting should be presented to the board at least ...

Advice take up falls amid decade-low retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
While demand for financial advice is apparently the highest it's ever been, the number of people actually seeking it has dropped. That's according to new research from Brighter Super and Investment Trends that shows retirement confidence among Australians ...

HNWIs demand alternatives, platforms lack access

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
... alternative assets, platforms are failing to facilitate access to these opportunities, according to Praemium. Nearly one third of HNW investors want to diversify into alternatives but their platforms make it difficult to do so, a survey conducted by ...

AMP makes operations, product, strategy hires

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
... director for strategy and transformation. Both are newly created roles. Baker oversees client servicing, investment operations, third-party relationships, data and risk and compliance functions. Baker is an experienced financial services leader with ...

Platinum seeks insto managers, new asset classes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
... dwindled to $12.2 billion at the end of October. To do that, Platinum will add new products managed in-house and partner with third parties that operate in asset classes that it currently does not invest in, a strategy flagged in late August. Elaborating ...

New PGIM chief executive named

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
... person to lead PGIM's next chapter of growth," Sullivan said. "Over the last decade, PGIM has meaningfully expanded its third-party asset management business. "Jacques' expertise will allow us to identify opportunities to accelerate our continued growth ...

'No alternative': ESSSuper sues Iress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
... significantly inconvenienced. ESSSuper has suffered loss and damage as it has been forced to spend time and money, and engage third parties, to rectify the incidents and breaches caused by Iress," ESSSuper chair Joan Fitzpatrick said. "As a member-focused ...

RBA seeks input on CBDC research project

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... commenced a pilot program to test the viability of the issuance of a CBDC in Australia. Throughout the program, "around one-third of the piloted use cases explored opportunities for a CBDC to enhance the operation of various types of asset market." It ...

FCA changes bonds, derivatives transparency rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
... institutional investors more flexibility on how they purchase investment research. The new option facilitates joint payments for third-party research and execution services, provided that the firm meets certain requirements. "Under current rules, UK ...