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Bridges can meet advice affordability gap: Mota

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... consistently, I've got no doubt that we'll continue to grow this business," he said. As part of its simplification plans, the group will reduce the number of platforms running from six to one to two, one of which will be the Evolve platform. ...

Equity Trustees records solid 1H23 result

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... This provides stability in volatile times and the flexibility to fund growth as required." In terms of outlook, EQT says it plans to compete in additional lines of trusteeship to maximise its opportunity set, scale business areas with the greatest potential ...

Gurner, Qualitas close second BTR fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... the year. "When we first launched the GQ platform in 2021, we set out to lead the sector with some pretty ambitious growth plans," Gurner chief executive Tim Gurner said. "We are now well ahead of our forecasts in terms of pipeline and funding, with ...

CBA Group Super pursues merger with ART

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... of our members," Fraser said. "In addition, we have specialist skills and experience in managing complex defined benefit plans as one of the largest defined benefit providers in the Australian marketplace." The merger will only proceed if it's in ...

Victim access to super should be extended: Associations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
Plans to allow access to offenders' superannuation savings as a means of recourse for victims and survivors of child sex abuse should be extended and made applicable to all major and violent crimes, associations say. In a joint submission to Treasury ...

Australia survives global pension rout

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... contribution (DC) is dominant in Australia and the US. However, the trend of defined benefit (DB) pensions giving way to DC plans has continued in many regions worldwide. Over the past 20 years, DC assets have grown at a rate of 7.2% per annum, outpacing ...

Australian Retirement Trust, AvSuper sign merger MoU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
The two funds are considering merging, after AvSuper's plans with Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) fell through. Australian Retirement Trust (ART) and AvSuper have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a merger, commencing ...

HALO acquires UK fund manager

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... acquisitions and opportunistic partnerships to further its growth both onshore and overseas, in line its strategic growth plans."

ESG impacts on US pension funds tested

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... Republican state attorneys general are suing the US Department of Labor to halt new rules that would allow US-based retirement plans to consider ESG factors in their investment processes. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Utah Attorney General Sean ...

Value companies to outperform in 2023: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... unprofitable business segments." This year, tech conglomerates Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Salesforce have already announced plans to layoff a combined 47,000 employees. Although the US tech sector has rallied, it's unprofitable and likely to be ...