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UniSuper offers plenty to like, says Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
UniSuper's collaborative approach to capital deployment and sound governance makes it a solid choice, according to Morningstar. Morningstar said UniSuper's strong leadership and collaborative nature reflect a team that's aligned with a total ...

Inflation falls within RBA's target range

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% in the September 2024 quarter and 2.8% annually, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The September quarter's rise of 0.2% is the lowest outcome since the June 2020 quarter ...

Active managers find no saviour in dual access products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
Active managers see dual access products as their ticket to a booming distribution channel, amid the ongoing secular decline of the unit trust industry. However, if they're hoping exchange-traded products (ETPs) will be a saviour - or at least a ...

CSLR warns adviser levy will balloon

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) warned the advice sector should brace for an even bigger levy in the 2026 financial year, forecasting a total of $20 million. Financial advisers are set to cough up more than $20 million in FY26, which will ...

ASIC cans timeshare company AFSL

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
ASIC cancelled the AFS Licence (AFSL) of timeshare company Ultiqa Lifestyle Promotions, which has been in trouble in the past for providing bad financial advice. Ultiqa's failure to pay an Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) determination ...

Jupiter AM awards distribution mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
UK active fund manager Jupiter Asset Management has inked a new distribution partnership as it targets the superannuation sector and attempts to expand in the region. The £51.3 billion ($100bn) investment manager hired Melbourne-based Institutional ...

NZ Superannuation Fund names joint CIOs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZSF) has split the role of chief investment officer, promoting two of its investment professionals to their new posts. Brad Dunstan and Will Goodwin will become joint chief investment officers effective December ...

Praemium FUA up 33% to $60bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
Praemium has reported its funds and flows for the September quarter, with funds under administration growing 33% to $59.4 billion. In addition, quarterly net inflows came in at $139 million - this was a major improvement from the $414 million in outflows ...

Regal indicted for alleged short-selling breach

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024
Regal Partners has been indicted by the South Korean securities watchdog after a former employee allegedly breached the country's tough short-selling rules. The Korean Prosecutor's Office issued an indictment against Regal and its former employee ...

Mandate appointments sink to new lows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
The number of mandates awarded by not-for-profit (NFP) super funds and investment managers has spiralled into freefall, according to the latest Rainmaker Information research. NFP super funds and investment managers made 76 mandate appointments in the ...