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Muzinich & Co. partners to launch infrastructure debt strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... will further enable much needed engagement with the sector. "We are committed to bringing our clients a breadth of high-quality credit strategies across public and private markets," Muzinich said. "Expanding our private debt offering into infrastructure ...

WAM tells investors it 'got the call wrong'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... the magnitude of interest rate cuts priced in by traders. "The valuations of stocks that have perceived certainty and quality has gone beyond any fundamental basis that we have seen for a considerable period of time," Ayoub said. "On the other side of ...

Aussies unprepared to manage retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... financial literacy, remains a crucial barrier to achieving good outcomes around financial plans for retirement. With high-quality professional financial advice out of reach for many people, due to cost or lack of access, too often the onus is on individuals ...

Vote for Financial Standard in Australian Financial Industry Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... "consistently provide outstanding coverage of the superannuation and financial services sector" and has "delivered high-quality content that has made a significant impact on the industry." Introduced this year, the Australian Financial Industry Awards ...

Australians rank seventh globally for retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... security, scoring 78%. The score is derived by measuring several key indicators, including finances in retirement, health, quality of life, and material wellbeing. Sitting in the same place it did last year, Australia ranks behind Switzerland, Norway ...

Superannuation objective legislation hits Senate floor

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... future policy development" and deliver certainty and predictability for all Australians relying on super for a better quality of life in retirement. SMC chief executive Mischa Schubert said the objective's wording reflects the views of everyday Australians ...

ASIC issues warning over shoddy DDO practices

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... among others. And despite having previously warned against relying on questionnaires, ASIC found many issuers using poor quality consumer questionnaires to determine whether an investor falls within the target market. While it didn't identify any ...

AMP hires GM risk, compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... strengthens AMP's Super and Investments team as we focus on providing our members with great returns, low fees and high-quality services, all governed by sound risk and compliance practices," an AMP spokesperson said in a statement. "Cloe has served ...

Cbus advice lead jumps to Aware

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... will help Aware deliver the advice strategy with a strong focus on the provision of hybrid advice to help members access quality advice when and how it suits them, the fund said. She has over 20 years' experience in financial advice and significant ...

Schroders expands stable of global equity funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... over three to five years. "While pursuing a style agnostic approach, the fund tilts to underweight value and overweight quality and growth, distinctively targeting companies that have strong growth prospects yet to be recognised by the market," Schroders ...