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Cost-of-living worries drain retirement confidence: MFS

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
Most Australians will not be able to retire at the age they want as managing finances amid the cost-of-living crisis dampens their confidence, a survey from MFS Investment Management found. Only 23% of more than 1000 participants canvassed are confident ...

Australia home to 43 billionaires: UBS

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
Australia has consistently produced billionaires over the last 10 years and is home to 43 of the richest people in the world, according to a new report from UBS. Australia gained two billionaires over the course of 2024 - the majority of which (77%) ...

ASIC sues HSBC Australia over $23m scam losses

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
ASIC has launched legal proceedings against HSBC Bank Australia in the Federal Court, alleging the latter failed to "adequately protect customers", resulting in losses of about $23 million through nearly 1000 unauthorised transactions. ASIC said the ...

ETF industry scales to new heights: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
According to the VanEck ETF Industry Pulse for November 2024, the Australian ETF industry reached a record $243 billion in funds under management, bringing it closer to $250 billion. This represents a 4.5% increase from October and a 42.5% rise from ...

GPT Group, Perron enter retail partnership

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
GPT Group and Perron Group have announced the establishment of a new retail partnership. GPT will acquire from Perron a 50% interest in two Perth retail assets, Cockburn Gateway and Belmont Forum, for approximately $482 million. The two shopping centres ...

Iress reinstates dividends

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
Iress has reaffirmed its FY24 guidance of $126 million to $132 million adjusted EBITDA and said it expects it will achieve full-year earnings towards the top end of the range. Iress chief executive and managing director Marcus Price said the company ...

Danielle Press joins Income Asset Management

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
Former ASIC commissioner Danielle Press joined Income Asset Management (IAM), as the company launches a bond ETF. Press is joining the board of IAM as a non-executive director, effective today. She was most recently a commissioner at ASIC, and is currently ...

Con Michalakis jumps to Funds SA

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
High-profile Hostplus executive Con Michalakis has landed the top investment job at the $46 billion public sector investment manager. Reporting to Funds SA chief executive John Piteo, Michalakis will replace acting chief investment officer Matt Kempton ...

MLC Life and Resolution Life Australasia to merge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
MLC Life Insurance and Resolution Life Australasia are set to merge, creating one of Australia's largest life insurance businesses. Nippon Life Insurance - MLC's parent company - announced it will acquire 100% of Resolution Life. As a result ...

Top superannuation policy priorities for 2025: SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
Super Members Council (SMC) has set out its key policy priorities in 2025 to further strengthen the superannuation system. The advocacy group, which represents over 11 million people, has called for no changes to the superannuation system's fundamental ...