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BlackRock revamps private credit business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... existing private debt function as it looks to capitalise on the space's rapid growth. By doing so, BlackRock said it will "better capture the significant opportunities for greater investment collaboration and to respond to the breadth of cross-regional ...

RBA doubling down on wholesale CBDC

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... effort to step up our engagement with industry and other stakeholders on the question of how our monetary arrangements could better support the Australian economy in the digital age." The focus on a wholesale CBDC development would mean that a retail ...

Advisers reveal hurdles preventing SMA adoption

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... client. "The biggest advantage that advisers talk about is the valuable time they saved that they can then redirect to better servicing their existing client base and acquiring new clients," Gallagher said. The research found that on average, advisers ...

Payday Super penalties ramped up ahead of legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... "This reform means workers will see their super build in real-time, alongside their wages. It will mean less lost super and better investment outcomes in preparation for retirement. We are sure that this change will encourage people to engage more regularly ...

ASFA launches new initiative to fight financial crime

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... resilient in the face of these growing challenges," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "By working together, we stand a better chance of safeguarding people's savings and maintaining the trust and integrity of the superannuation system." The initiative ...

MLC Super to slash admin fees for members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... each year on average, it said. "As the largest payer of pensions outside of the government, we're committed to providing better retirement outcomes for our members," Marler said. "We're pleased to leverage our combined scale to significantly reduce administration ...

Pre-retirees expect less reliance on Age Pension: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... super funds have the opportunity to take a more active role in equipping pre-retirees with the knowledge they need to be better prepared for the reality that awaits by, for example, providing information on how superannuation interacts with social security. ...

Scams prevention framework consultation released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... Australians having lost more than $3 billion to scams in 2022. "While there are many ways in which Australians are getting better at spotting scams and becoming better at not clicking on links, there are still many of us getting caught in the scammer's ...

Dimensional hires institutional sales lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... client needs." Bjarnason added: "I'm excited to be part of a team that shares my values and commitment to enabling a better way for our clients to invest. Dimensional provides clients with a systematic approach to investing, grounded in rigorous ...

Mercer awarded mandate for North's APS CoreSeries

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... Management, North said Mercer offers lower management fees of up to eight basis points per year, and in turns will translate better outcomes for investors. It also minimises disruption by enabling clients to remain invested, avoiding time out of the ...