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Unprecedented vulnerabilities in financial services: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024
KPMG specialists say disruptive technologies, particularly generative AI, and the imperative to automate, are exposing financial services executives to unprecedented vulnerabilities. In Australia, KPMG partner Matt O'Keefe noted that heightened customer ...

Qualitas scores $550m mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2024
... mandate, our first from an institutional investor based in North America, is a testament to our track record and increasing scale of our asset management platform, which enables us to deploy at scale for the right opportunities." This new mandate comes ...

Morningstar reveals top three undervalued stocks

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024
... Morningstar said. "We expect lithium prices to rise further as lithium demand grows from EV sales and the buildout of utility-scale batteries outpaces supply growth."

Early contributions boost retirement balances

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
... off, the wider community is better off too. "Super funds are perfectly placed to help Australians by offering advice at scale, using a hybrid approach that combines cutting-edge technology with traditional advice." Separately, earlier this week, the ...

Platinum shutters London operations, UCITS funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... Asia Investments (PAI) strategies could be on the chopping block as the fund manager targets those that "lack sufficient scale to generate the liquidity required to maintain share prices close to the underlying net tangible assets (NTA)". Platinum ended ...

HESTA awards global private equity mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... was an area of focus. "HESTA, as a large institutional investor, is looking for investment opportunities of appropriate scale that can be efficiently executed. This can mean that potentially strong-returning smaller deals may be more difficult to access," ...

Most advisers satisfied with success: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
Most financial advisers are happy with the success and profitability of their businesses, rating their satisfaction 3.6 out of five, new research shows. The 171 advice practices canvassed by Elixir Consulting and Colonial First State recorded earnings ...

Innova backs using leverage in super for housing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... has posted a 7.3% annual return (or a real return of 4.5%) over the 30 years ended 30 June 2023, according to ASFA. "The scale of super funds means they could borrow at very low cost. Applying a moderate amount of leverage combined with a greater allocation ...

NRF appoints inaugural chief investment officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... clear mission to supercharge our seven priority areas, while delivering the targeted return on investment. By investing at scale and with impact, we will help build the foundation of Australia's economic future," Manning said. The NRFC invests in ...

AFCA seeks industry feedback on approaches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
... efficiency. "We will publicly consult on Approaches and provide feedback about the outcomes of the consultation process. We will scale consultations according to the breadth, impact and urgency of issues being considered," AFCA said. The authority said ...