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Inflation erodes retiree savings by 7.5%

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023

The rising cost of travel, fuel and many food staples continue to aggravate the quality of living for retirees as inflation leapt 7.5% in the last year. Oils and fats (20.8%), domestic travel and accommodation (19.8%), milk (17.9%), gas (17.4%), fuel ...

AMP, Dexus reach final sale agreement

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023

The long-awaited transfer of the AMP real estate and domestic infrastructure equity business to Dexus Funds Management has begun, with the first-stage completion of the sale expected to occur this week. First completion is expected on Friday, at which ...

NZ advisers begin new licensing regime

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023

Financial advisers in New Zealand are now operating under a new licensing regime that is regulated by the markets watchdog. From March 17, all financial advice providers (FAPs) must hold or operate under a full licence from the Financial Markets Authority ...

Rising interest rates tank life insurer performance

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023

While Australia's life insurance industry grew steadily in the last year to $17.9 billion, its profits copped a beating from rising interest rates. Plan For Life's latest research shows that inflows rose by 3.4% in the year to September 2022. TAL continues ...

Australian Ethical adds to leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023

Australian Ethical has welcomed new additions to its leadership team, including chief investment officer Ludovic Theau. Theau's appointment will come into effect on April 3. The former chief investment officer of the $30 billion Clean Energy Finance ...

Allan Gray transfers platform, exits super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023

Allan Gray Australia is exiting the platform market, inclusive of its superannuation offering, to focus on its core funds management business. Effective April, Allan Gray will transfer the Allan Gray Solutions platform to OneVue Wealth Services. The ...

AustralianSuper overhauls Member Direct fees

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023

AustralianSuper is introducing several changes to one of its popular options, which includes slashing administration and brokerage fees. From 1 April 2023, the Member Direct investment option is introducing a simpler and more competitive fee structure ...

Bridges can meet advice affordability gap: Mota

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023

Following a massive overhaul, Insignia Financial chief executive Renato Mota is confident that one of its brands will be able to meet the growing advice affordability gap. Commenting on the recent performance of the advice business, Insignia chief executive ...

Financial Circle director convicted, fined

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023

A director of the now defunct financial services firm has been convicted of managing a corporation and fined $6000. Joshua David Fuoco pleaded guilty to the charges in the Melbourne Magistrates Court. The charge arose from an ASIC investigation that ...

Link due to settle defunct Woodford fund with FCA

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023

Link Group flagged it is in "advanced confidential discussions" with the UK's financial markets regulator to settle its investigation against the failed Woodford Equity Income Fund. The case has dragged on since 2019, when fundie Mark Woodford went ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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