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CFS, Viridian Advisory launch low-cost advice deal

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
Colonial First State (CFS) and Viridian Advisory have teamed up to offer a low-cost version of financial advice that starts at $500. The arrangement, available to CFS FirstChoice superannuation, pension, and investment clients, enables those who do ...

Insignia snags TAL executives for new retirement solutions team

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... previously worked at NAB and Deutsche Bank. "A key focus area for this team will be on how we, utilising our MLC brand and Expand platform, deliver innovative retirement solutions that drive outcomes for members leading up to, and throughout retirement," ...

ANZ suspected of more mistakes amid bond saga

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
The market regulator provided an update on its investigation into ANZ's role as joint lead manager and risk manager of the issuance of 10-year Australian government Treasury Bonds last year. The investigation, commenced April last year, is currently ...

Barings brings first Australian private credit fund to life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
An unnamed global investor is seeding Barings' first Australian private credit vehicle, committing more than $230 million. Barings has launched two APAC credit funds, including the Barings Australian Private Credit Fund. The fund is for institutional ...

Qantas Super lowers investment fees, updates cash option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
Qantas Super announced changes to its Cash option, updated its exclusions criteria, and lowered investment fees for members. The Cash option's objective is to achieve a return after tax and investment fees equal to the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill ...

ASIC secures win against HCF Life

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
The Federal Court has ruled in ASIC's favour, finding that a 'pre-existing condition' term in certain HCF Life policies was liable to mislead the public. The term was used in three contracts issued under HCF Life's 'Recover' range of products. ASIC ...

Cbus rolls out Advice Essentials Plus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
... were cost prohibitive," she said. "We're really pleased to have developed this offering to address that member need to expand basic advice to the household. It is a more realistic addressing of post-work life, of that intersection with Centrelink ...

Institutional outflows ensure mixed quarter for Insignia Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
... $231 million were again offset by pension payments of $630 million. It also had $128 million in one-off outflows from the Expand platform which it said was related to client transitions following corporate activity. It anticipates a further $1.4 billion ...

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 ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
The controversial $370 billion pact between the US, Australia, and the UK, or 'AUKUS', is being sold as a boon for the economy and nation-building exercise that will amplify defence capabilities and strengthen regional security. But is it all ...