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Shifting retirement intentions require super rule change: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
An increasing number of Australians are planning to remain in the workforce for longer, with the association calling for super rules to be changed in response. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) surveyed 1500 Australians across ...

VFMC investment team takes shape

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
Victoria Funds Management Corporation's investment chief has completed the final step in revamping his investment team to build a more efficient delegation structure. Russell Clarke has streamlined his direct reports to four - head of portfolio ...

Perpetual remuneration report cops first strike

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
Perpetual shareholders' overwhelming rejection of the remuneration report yesterday comes as the fund manager stemmed outflows in the September quarter. In an opening address to the annual general meeting (AGM), outgoing Perpetual chair by Tony ...

Australia's retirement system slides down rankings

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
Australia no longer has the top ranking retirement system in Asia Pacific and has also slid down the ranks globally, with experts saying it's the result of a lack of focus. According to the 16 th annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index ...

Aussies struggle with financial goals: Generation Life

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
Australians are finding it hard to achieve their financial goals because of inflation, the cost of living, and a complex investment landscape that's characterised by ongoing policy change, according to Generation Life research. While those with a financial ...

Zenith appoints new head of research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
Zenith Investment Partners has appointed Grant Kennaway to the new role of group head of research, with accountability for both investment and super fund research across the Australian business. In this role Kennaway will be responsible for leading ...

GSFM hires retail business head

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
GSFM has recruited a new head of retail business who will join the multi-boutique from Warakirri Asset Management. Ben Williams officially starts on October 21 and will report to GSFM chief executive Damien McIntyre. He replaces Stephen Fletcher, who ...

Best and worst performing ETFs revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
The best and worst performing Australian ETFs have been identified in new analysis by InvestSMART in its inaugural ETF Scorecard report. The report provides a ranking of ETFs based on their performance to 31 August 2024. The best performing ETF was ...

ASIC cancels fewer AFSLs in FY24

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
ASIC cancelled or suspended 239 AFS licences (AFSLs) in the 2024 financial year, which is 9% lower than the prior period. Report 797 Licensing and professional registration activities, which tracks licensing and professional registration activities ...

ASX listings dwindle as companies abandon public markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
The number of publicly listed companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has plummeted over the past year, according to its latest monthly activity report. The ASX saw a decrease of nearly 100 listings over the past year, signalling reduced ...