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UniSuper offers plenty to like, says Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... and willingness to lean on external strategic investment partners for input," Morningstar said. "Pearce continues to be a major influence on asset allocation and thematic ideas, but the promotion of Nick Footner to head of asset allocation is expected ...

Cole puts funds on notice as expenditure data is revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
APRA has published the in-depth data on super funds' expenditure from marketing costs and payments to industrial bodies to spending on member services, as the regulator puts a spotlight on how member money is being spent. AustralianSuper had the ...

Global equity, AREIT managers biggest underperformers: S&P Dow Jones

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
Australian global equity and AREIT fund managers prove to be the biggest underperformers over the long term as more than 86% lag the index, an S&P Dow Jones Indices report finds. Australian fund managers, who invest in general global equities, continue ...

Advisers must prioritise Conflicts Priority Rule: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
... investments and advice Alex Sidoti said the Conflicts Priority Rule under 960 1J of the Corporations Act has become one of the major themes that emerged from the deluge of complaints relating to Dixon Advisory. The law states that a financial firm must ...

$3.5tn wealth transfer scares Aussie advisers: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
According to Natixis Investment Managers, about 40% of financial advisers fear their businesses will be under threat in an exponentially growing wealth transfer environment. This is according to new research from the fund manager, which found 45% of ...

Major global trends impacting advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
... Australian investors were looking through the short-term market noise created by this year's US election cycle to harness the major trends of deglobalisation, disruption and decarbonisation by increasing their exposure to global equities and private ...

Operational risk reserve targets trimmed for larger funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
Following consultation, APRA has lowered the minimum operational risk financial requirement (ORFR) target amounts for larger superannuation funds. At present, all superannuation funds are expected to keep a minimum of 0.25% of funds under management ...

Westpac appoints acting head of wealth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
... is set to replace Anthony Miller who is set to take over as Westpac chief executive on December 16, when King departs the major bank. Herbert joined Westpac in 2020. Prior to that he was chief operating officer, Asia Pacific, retail banking and wealth ...

HMC Capital makes $2bn acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
... experience in the data centre sector. HMC managing director and chief executive David Di Pilla said he is excited to announce the major acquisition. "Global Switch Australia is a strategically located Tier 1 asset with significant repositioning and expansion ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... operators, technicians, engineers, scientists, submariners, and project managers. South Australia and Western Australia will be major beneficiaries. South Australia will likely construct the submarines, creating some 8500 jobs. About 4000 of these will ...