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Qantas Super takes merger plans to new heights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... change in how superannuation guarantee contributions are treated if new employees don't make an explicit super fund choice. The intent of the change was to reduce the likelihood of people unintentionally having multiple super accounts - a worthy ...

Changing retirement landscape needs regulatory framework: Actuaries Institute

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
The government has been encouraged to create a regulatory framework that empowers superannuation trustees to offer members targeted help, guidance, and advice (HGA) on issues outlined in the Retirement Income Review (RIC). The Actuaries Institute dialogue ...

Allianz Retire+ adds 'industry first' feature to AGILE

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... income will be paid for the life of a surviving spouse in the event of death. We have enhanced our offering to provide a choice for both of these circumstances to deliver greater certainty of income and flexibility for advisers and their clients," Aboud ...

SEC sues Kraken exchange again

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... placed investors' funds at risk," the SEC's division of enforcement director Gurbir Grewal said. "Kraken's choice of unlawful profits over investor protection is one we see far too often in this space, and today we're both holding Kraken ...

Government consults on reforms to merger rules

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... business. "We want mergers to drive improvements in productivity, to put downward pressure on prices and to deliver more choice for Australians dealing with cost-of-living pressures," the joint release explained. "International evidence suggests current ...

Advisers turning to cash, fixed income: Data

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... countries), the pendulum has certainly fully swung the other way, reigniting demand for cash and fixed income as asset classes of choice," Investment Trends head of research Irene Guiamatsia said. Elsewhere, the report said advisers are becoming more ...

Institutional investor tips $30m into new Mantis offer

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
... alternative assets which make up to 15% of the wealth manager's asset allocation with little bona fide hedge fund product choice. The unit trust is available to wholesale clients in Australia and wholesale investors in New Zealand only, with Equity Trustees ...

HUB24 unveils new offering for lower balance clients

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023
... and Zenith. HUB24 director of strategic development Jason Entwistle said Discover complements HUB24's existing core and choice offers and expands its reach, providing a unique solution for advised clients seeking simplicity and affordability in their ...

Dimensional launches inaugural ETFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
Dimensional Fund Advisors has, for the first time, forayed into the local exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market, launching three actively managed core equity strategies. The three products, which began trading today, are offered in a dual-access structure ...

Wealth firm awards CFS Edge mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... and FirstWrap. CFS group executive Bryce Quirk said "the new relationship with Viridian cements CFS Edge as a platform of choice for high quality and client-focused advice businesses". "We see a huge advice gap in the Australian market. By choosing Edge ...