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Returns from agriculture a perfect storm of demographics, demand

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
Demographic shifts, rising food demand, inflation hedging, and ongoing farm consolidation are revolutionising how the world produces food and invests in the agriculture sector. Speaking at the AIST ASI Conference this week, Warakirri Asset Management ...

Madison acquisitions strengthen top line

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
Madison Financial Group's acquisition of three businesses in the 2023 financial year drove a 12% increase in revenue to $15.4 million. MTIS Wealth Management, Investment Strategists Accounting Services and Ralton Asset Management helped boost the ...

The evolution of governance structures

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
As superannuation funds develop and expand, investment governance structures must also transform, the super industry has heard. In a panel discussion at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ASI Conference, Australian Retirement Trust ...

Citi terminates staff super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
Citi is closing its staff superannuation fund and ceasing all defined benefit funding, saying it's no longer feasible to continue operating. Employees were recently advised the company had given notice to the trustee that it has decided to terminate ...

ASFA, Super Consumers Australia revise retirement standards

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... Super Consumers Australia (SCA) to increase their retirement standards. According to ASFA, the annual expenditure needed to reach its comfortable retirement standard rose 0.5% in the June quarter to hit a record high of $70,806 per year for couples ...

Australian Ethical hits $9.2bn, focus turns to back-office

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
Australian Ethical has reported 48% year-over-year growth in its funds under management (FUM), reaching $9.2 billion due to positive net flows and its successor fund transfer (SFT) with Christian Super. In an ASX announcement, the company reported underlying ...

SuperConcepts to take over AET platforms clients

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
Equity Trustees has inked a deal with SuperConcepts to ensure the clients of Australian Executor Trustees' platforms business continue to receive specialist administration services. When EQT acquired AET from Insignia Financial last year, it flagged ...

Integro Private Wealth acquires Wealth Advantage

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... southern Western Australia, and we're very focused on agriculture in regional areas, so this was a great opportunity for us to reach new clients," he said. It comes as Integro's agricultural client base is increasingly asking about how to equalise their ...

Women less confident to retire: Vanguard

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
... comparison to the 73% of men stating they have a "general", "good" or "exact plan" for how they will financially prepare to reach the retirement lifestyle they want. Half of men surveyed ranged from "very" to "extremely confident" about making decisions ...

Super assets continue to climb: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
... 3.9% increase, standing at $876.4 billion. Meanwhile, exempt public sector superannuation schemes assets rose by 5.4% to reach $162.6 billion. The balance of life office statutory fund assets observed modest 1.8% growth, totalling $49.9 billion. "The ...