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Eyes on gaming, Chinese tech in 2025: Orbis

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... to do is, for the first time, have true backward compatibility with the prior cycle, meaning the Switch 2 will be able to play Switch games, and that's essentially the model that PlayStation and Xbox have had in place for at least one generation. ...

TAL creates consumer and growth division

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
The life insurer has appointed a general manager to lead its newly created consumer and growth team. Alexis Denby has taken on the role, where she will be responsible for TAL's direct and advised customer growth initiatives whilst ensuring its products ...

Treasury gives Tranche 2 reform package preview

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... adviser' or 'financial planner'. The association said it is also curious about how the scope of advice of the new class will play out in relation to retirement advice and will interact with the Sole Purpose Test. In addition, the second tranche also ...

First Sentier makes leadership appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... responsible for business development and client service across these key markets. In his new position, FSI said Moore will play a vital role in collaborating with all of First Sentier Investors' investment teams to advance their growth plans, ensuring ...

Australian Retirement Trust primed for growth: Morningstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
Morningstar has heaped praise on Australian Retirement Trust (ART), saying it is home to a "high calibre investment leadership team playing to their strengths," but warned of key person risks. In its review of the $305 billion-plus super fund, Morningstar ...

FAAA celebrates adviser excellence

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... Student of the Year Award was awarded to Emma McKenzie from NSW. Abood said the awards acknowledge the important role advisers play. "Financial advice is critically important for all Australians in maximising their financial resilience, achieving their ...

'New class of advisers' need clear-cut distinction: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
Professional reputations could be harmed if the government does not distinctly delineate between its proposed new class of advisers (NCAs) and financial advisers, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) warns in anticipation of the looming ...

Super funds 'playing to their strengths' in private markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
... including HESTA's MySuper option - until a week later. "The superannuation fund experience demonstrates that private assets can play a positive role for individual investors, albeit in a setting such as retirement planning, where their potential drawbacks ...

SMSFs surpass $1tn milestone

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
The latest statistics from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) show the total assets held within self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) hit $1.02 trillion at September end. The total SMSF members grew to 1,173,867 in over 630,000 SMSFs, with over ...

Can technology help advisers service the masses?

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
Financial advisers who choose to serve the masses instead of specialising must reckon with how to leverage technology to make this possible amidst the influx of wealth Australians do not know how to plan for, according to industry experts. A panel of ...