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Aussies do not underspend in retirement, say super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... not spending their super." As such, it called on government to swiftly consult and legislate the retirement and super components of the Quality of Advice Review reform package before the end of the year. It also wants the government to make it easier ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... mines, biological and chemical weapons and cluster weapons and the exclusion is limited to whole weapons systems or components developed for exclusive use in controversial weapons," a TelstraSuper spokesperson said. Holdings in Elbit, Thales, BAE Systems ...

Interest rates drive adviser conversations in 2024

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... she said. For the most part, Devlin anticipates sticking with existing asset allocations. "We do expect the defensive components of our portfolios to likely perform better than they have over the last two years, but we also will be retaining equity exposure ...

Advice firms must scale up to meet demand: AZ NGA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... future blueprint for successful advice businesses in the future. To build such firms, AZ NGA said there are five crucial components: compelling employee value proposition, client value proposition, shareholder value proposition, a well-defined enterprise ...

Morningstar cops greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... ESG research arm Sustainalytics identified that the companies either developed controversial weapons or produced core components. Morningstar was forced to pay $29,820 after ASIC issued two infringement notices. It paid the fine on November 30. "Payment ...

CPI cools to 4.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... view of inflation compared to quarterly data. She said this is because the series is relatively recent, and not all components are surveyed every month. "In October, under 65% of components were surveyed, which doesn't include many services," she ...

Aussie fintech growth counteracted by local challenges: EY

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... financial hub," she said. "In the coming years, embedded finance and other fintech trends will be increasingly essential components of the digital commercial infrastructure required to drive the next stage of growth in Australia's financial and non-financial ...

ClearView offloads chunk of Centrepoint Alliance stake

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... ClearView told Financial Standard. In an announcement to the ASX, COG also reinforced its core strategy, which has two key components. It said the first area of focus is to own interests in businesses that distribute financial services. Such as, asset ...

Adviser levy discount amounts to $8m saving

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... years held various education roles. She created and managed the AMP University Challenge game and oversaw the training components of the Horizons Academy/AMP Adviser Academy program for new entrants into the advice profession.

Vanguard reveals the premier asset class of the last 30 years

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... "This is why diversifying across asset classes - and making sure you have both growth (such as equities) and defensive components (such as bonds) in a portfolio - is the most effective way to mitigate market uncertainty." Vanguard also illustrated the ...