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UK advisers told to review retirement advice processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... reforms that changed the way consumers access their retirement savings, giving them more choice around what to do with their money. Since then, those aged over 55 could spend their pension how they please, including withdrawing 25% tax-free. Previously ...

Third person pleads guilty in Courtenay House Ponzi scheme

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... for which he was responsible for referring new investors and marketing the business. Sipina also confessed to dealing with money which was, and which he believed to be, the proceeds of crime. This money came in the form of commissions received for promoting ...

Markets, economies benefit from eustress: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... from 0.10% to today's 4.35% has sparked worrying levels of stress for individuals and businesses and speaks to the cost money - which is no longer cheap. Most people would agree that the cash rate of 4.35% is high, Paton said. "However, over the last ...

Inaugural CSLR levy slugs advisers $18.5m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... over two years ago and long predating the establishment of the scheme," she said. She warned that it will take time and money for AFCA to process legacy complaints as many claims will fall into the period for which financial advisers will be charged ...

Brighter Super signs David Koch as ambassador

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... was quoted by the fund as saying he would be an asset to the Brighter Super membership. "He knows so much about managing money and has always been a strong voice, speaking up in the best interest of Australians," the member said. "I think he will be ...

Court dismisses ASIC lawsuit against Finder

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... Finder Earn was in essence a debenture and should fall under its regulatory regime. "This is because customers deposited money with Finder Wallet on the understanding that their money would ultimately be repaid, together with a return for allowing Finder ...

Australian Retirement Trust announces new investment strategy and options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... offerings for Super Savings and QSuper account holders. This means Super Savings account holders will have more of their money invested in growth assets for longer, which is expected to have higher returns over the long term for members of all ages. ...

Advisers flock to managed accounts, but are very selective

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... "Financial advisers mainly use managed accounts as a core, long-term portfolio allocation solution, dedicating 60% of new client money to core investments, 55% of that core to managed accounts and they plan to keep the investment for an average of 7.8 ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... AI washing - mispresenting the extent to which a product or technology solution incorporates AI. "If a company is raising money from the public... it needs to be truthful about its use of AI," he said. Closer to home, ASIC hasn't yet sounded the alarm ...

Retirement saving, investing daunting for women: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... real. Why are women not investing as much? I would say a sheer lack of confidence - it's (about) how women relate with money, (it's) not as healthy as men. There's a lack of confidence to talk about money matters with their partners, friend ...