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Australian Unity sells advice arm to Fortnum, Nestworth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
Australian Unity entered into a strategic alliance, selling its financial advice business to AZ NGA-owned advisory firm Nestworth and Fortnum Private Wealth. AZ NGA, through Nestworth, will acquire Australian Unity's employed adviser and corporate superannuation ...

CFS Edge adds 25 managed accounts to menu

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
Colonial First State has expanded the investment menu on its new platform, adding options from Atchison Consultants, Drummond Capital, and Russell Investments. It's also added a new nesting capability. From Atchison, CFS Edge has added four diversified ...

Fidelity finds key barriers in Australian estate planning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... support their legacy wishes and this calls for expert support to navigate effectively." Consequently, the report notes that a "nest egg mentality" prevails in Australia, fuelled by uncertainty. This mindset often includes hoarding superannuation, a practice ...

Super tax change to impact SMSF members: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... Earlier in the month, NFF chief executive Tony Mahar said farmers consider their land holdings as their primary retirement nest egg. "This practice is paramount in succession planning, where land assets are frequently transferred into SMSFs to facilitate ...

Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... land assets. NFF chief executive Tony Mahar said: "They [farmers] consider their land holdings as their primary retirement nest egg. This practice is paramount in succession planning, where land assets are frequently transferred into SMSFs to facilitate ...

Colonial First State previews new MA offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
Colonial First State (CFS) has revealed its new managed accounts offering, to be made available on the newly launched Edge platform. The Accelerate Series has been designed in response to feedback from financial advisers, helping them meet best interest ...

Munich Re targets AMP over alleged reinsurance misconduct

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
AMP is facing legal action from global reinsurer Munich Re over potentially deceptive practices in past reinsurance arrangements. In a disclosure nestled within AMP's recent half-year results, it was revealed that AMP Limited and its subsidiaries, including ...

Rethinking retirement: Focus on spending, not saving

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... the risk of running out of money. Addressing this fear is crucial for shifting the emphasis from accumulating a retirement "nest egg" to drawing down on capital. "My focus is on adequacy, giving people the confidence to spend their own money, but to ...

UK pensions tapped to strengthen local startups

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023
... joined the chief executives of many of our largest DC pension schemes - namely Aviva, Scottish Widows, L&G, Aegon, Phoenix, Nest, Smart Pension, M&G & Mercer - for the formal signing of the Mansion House Compact." Under "The Compact", around two-thirds ...

Super gender balance gap increases

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... saving $253,548 and $213,247 respectively. Workers in Victoria come second; men had $197,431 and women saved $156,192 in their nest egg. Workers in New South Wales sit in third spot with men and women holding $193,448 and $155,940 respectively. A high ...