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Paraplanners unfazed by QAR, AI: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... range of responsibilities beyond writing SoAs. Some 41% aspire to take on more project-based work within their roles even though they state they don't like to be client-facing. A vast number said they want to take on tasks related to client presentations ...

Super Members Council names chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
The Super Members Council of Australia (SMC), the new advocacy body representing profit-to-member super funds, has appointed Misha Schubert as its inaugural chief executive. Schubert will move to SMC following a tenure as chief executive at Science ...

Praemium partners for adviser insights

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
A new strategic partnership between Praemium and researcher CoreData aims to deliver research-driven product enhancements, client education initiatives, and thought leadership from the industry. Firstly, in using CoreData's research capabilities ...

Insurers drop allocation to risk assets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
... risk-free rates, they can achieve reasonable returns without excessive risk. There remains a clear appetite for private assets, though this presents challenges in stakeholder management." Janus Henderson head of Australia Matt Gaden concurred, saying ...

Magellan cops first strike for remuneration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... those characteristics," he said. He also spoke of a desire to possibly acquire other fund managers or investments teams, though also conceded that Magellan itself is likely a target for acquisition given the state of things. He said he is open to the ...

ASIC loses case against Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... them to be retired; and telling consumers they could access their super because they had reached preservation age even though he knew this was not true and other requirements must be met. Bhandari is also currently facing criminal charges in the Magistrates' ...

Super bequest reform can boost charitable giving by billions: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... research firm Redbridge. Surveying over 2500 Australians, the poll revealed a 75% support for the super bequest reform. Though, Heath stressed the importance of a deliberate approach to implementing the reform, with a particular focus on consultation ...

Macquarie breaks into top 50 fund manager list

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... the top 250. Leslie Mao, head of equity research and co-portfolio manager at Willis Towers Watson in Australia, said even though Australian equities performed better than their global counterparts in 2022, local managers with more exposure to equity ...

Pepper Money launches SMSF loan offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... potentially adding new business streams to their practice." Saoud went on to clarify that it's frequently observed that, even though a client's existing SMSF might be managing the loan, many are not informed about the interest rate they are currently ...

Blackwattle to take over Watermark fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... companies' extension' strategy (130/30). This strategy will focus more on smaller companies and retain higher market exposures though the investment cycle. Blackwattle said the new investment manager can reduce market risk under the revised mandate by ...