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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 ...

AAT overturns ASIC ban on investment guru

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has nullified ASIC's ban on Dominique Grubisa, an investment guru and DG Institute founder, from participating in credit activities and financial services. In 2022, Grubisa was banned for four years after ...

Interest rates, liquidity top of mind for Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... our PE book to bring down our venture capital in 2020-21. And we haven't been adding property in the portfolio even though we were actively selling to get it down to these kinds of levels," she said. The fund held some 30.4% in equities, of which ...

Fidelity finds key barriers in Australian estate planning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... of confidence around how much money is required to support a desired lifestyle throughout retirement," the report said. Though interestingly, despite acknowledging that superannuation is meant for retirement spending, most respondents asserted their ...

MaxCap, Australian Unity in social infrastructure partnership

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
The real-estate investment manager has joined forces with Australian Unity and UniLodge to develop $1 billion of new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets across Australia. The social infrastructure strategy is focused on meeting the increasing ...