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Boutique co-founder jumps to AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
One of the co-founders of a shuttering boutique manager is taking on a new role at AustralianSuper. At the same time, one of the fund's portfolio managers is joining a sovereign wealth fund. The $260 billion superannuation fund has added Megan Talmage ...

Super funds must prioritise member experience: Consultant

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... service agreements to data-driven solutions that are personalised, relevant, integrated, easy-to-use, and secure," he said. As far back as 2014, an ASFA/PwC Superannuation survey found that members want their funds to anticipate their needs, educate ...

Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... very, very concerned about how many we've lost, and we know that we need more great financial planners. Demand is, so far, in excess of supply right now," she said. "Almost every member I talked to was saying we can't cope with the demand - we ...

AFCA tallies up COVID-19 complaints

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... received than anticipated. "While not seeking to downplay what people went through - every complaint matters - we received far fewer COVID-related complaints than we thought might arise from the pandemic," Locke said. "Banks, for example, were generally ...

New local lead for Morningstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... him all the very best on his next career journey." Also commenting on his decision, Wickham explained that his only plan so far is to take a break, adding: "I feel very fortunate to have spent such a large part of my career working alongside wonderful ...

Budget of missed opportunities: Industry

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
Stakeholder responses to the federal budget are mixed at best, with many believing key measures require further consideration and consultation. Perhaps the measure that will most impact the financial services industry, the government remained firm in ...

Last chance to vote: MAX Awards

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
Voting for the 29th annual Financial Standard MAX Awards will close at 5pm today. So far, the nominees have received 2494 votes in total. The MAX Awards look to celebrate the best and brightest in financial services marketing, advertising, and sales ...

Kilter Rural launches $500m agriculture fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023
The Kilter Agriculture Fund is set to launch this month, providing investors access to institutional quality farmland aggregation in the New South Wales Riverina. The initiative will see an initial purchase of 7000 hectares grow to an aggregation of ...

High returns flow from water rights

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
As La Niña dries up, local water entitlement deals are flowing in. The esoteric asset, held mainly by irrigators, is seldom known by the investing public, however after three consecutive years of heavy rainfall, many say there's never been a better ...

YFYS sanctions don't help existing members: ISA

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... poor performers', 49 of them were still accepting new members. "As half of the system is yet to be examined, there likely are far more dud products lurking in the Choice sector," ISA said. "To make matters worse, their members will be stapled to these ...