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HUB24 takes stake in Reach Alternatives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024
... investment demonstrates our ongoing commitment to delivering innovative products and solutions that enable advisers to empower better financial futures for more Australians." The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Reach Alternatives chief ...

Family office, KKR buy up regional Queensland airports

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024
... collaborating with the Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund, Perron Group and the management team to drive growth initiatives to better serve passengers from Australia and abroad." Meanwhile, Jackson said: "The Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund is proud ...

Aged care costs begin to worry older Aussies

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
... needs. Elsewhere, 34% of respondents said they want advice around investment options in retirement, and 22% want to learn better spending and saving habits. Of those who already received advice, 41% believe they are more likely to feel financially comfortable ...

Nudging pre-retirees has 'little effect'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
... providing flexibility. "Legislation supports the use of nudges by encouraging funds to engage with members to help them make better retirement decisions." However, while the concept of nudging is being encouraged in Australia, Choi's research found those ...

E&P Financial Group seeks to delist

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024
... and peers. E&P shares traded at 50 cents at the time of writing, dropping a whopping 80% from $2.50 in 2018 when it was better known as Evans Dixon. Trading volume is also stagnant, averaging 33,000 shares per day in the year to September. The board ...

ART, Perennial back debt collection fintech

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024
... profitable growth for our investors, while progressing the sector at large, and supporting people around the world with a better experience managing debt," Foreman said. Second Quarter Ventures is also purchasing shares from "angel investors" and early ...

Lack of talent challenging DDO compliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... historically, not been a large pool to draw talent from," Chisholm said, adding that funds management typically offers better remuneration. "And, from experience, the superannuation industry seems to have this idea that funds management product specialists ...

Reforms needed to boost engagement: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... Australians have consulted any source of information on preparing for retirement. The group says Tranche 2 of Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) could help. The survey found only 51% of adults have sought out information related to retirement ...

Powerhouse Ventures to acquire Aliwa

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... and wellness. Powerhouse executive chair James Kruger said: "To expand horizons and to progress shareholder value (on a better-risk-adjusted and duration basis) the PVL board considers that it needs to access fund vehicles and a broader investment capability ...

More financially secure women seek advice: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... advisers and want to work with like-minded women. Because we started capturing this data for the last two years, we see better engagement from our female clients when they actually have a female adviser," she said. "Most of our clients are here for the ...