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Simple strategies to overcome gender super gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... long-term wealth as two-thirds (69%) admit to experiencing financial stress compared to 49% of men. Women have 53% less in total cash savings than men and on average have saved up $22,680 - substantially lower than men's $48,087. On a monthly basis ...

Overhaul of TPD structure, pricing needed: MLC Life

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... or more, just 11% of women live with the same level of financial security," it said. When it comes to lodging a claim for total permanent disablement (TPD) insurance, the current default system of insurance provision, 55% of respondents said they would ...

Low investor demand sees equities funds wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... it had about $66.8 million in funds under management. The fund was established in April 2012 and tracks the S&P/ASX 200 Total Return Index, investing in mid- and large-cap stocks. It has a three-year annualised return of 6.16% versus the benchmark's ...

Platinum plans turnaround, FUM dwindles

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reporting Platinum had a median base salary gender pay gap of 41.9% and median total remuneration gap of 41%. Its upper pay quartile is just 14% female. The fund manager will also take a "deep examination" ...

Nominations open for 30th annual MAX Awards

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... identifies the best young sales professional working for an investment management firm in a business development capacity. In total, there is 22 categories: Agency Campaign of the Year Agency Executive of the Year Agency of the Year, Financial Services ...

Perpetual profit, operating revenue lifts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... from Pendal Group. The Group's AUM stability over the last six months reflects the benefits of our larger, more diverse total AUM base as a global multi-boutique asset manager, benefitting from investment market growth and the strong investment performance ...

Annuities too expensive for most retirees: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... age members in not-for-profit and retail super funds have more than $1 million in their super account. Almost half of the total have less than $100,000 in retirement savings. "This suggests very few retirees could afford an annuity as the centerpiece ...

HNWI collecting activity stoops: Knight Frank

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
Despite a slew of record-breaking sales, luxury investment markets weakened in 2023, according to the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index (KFLII). For only the second time, the KFLII, which tracks the performance of 10 popular investments of passion ...

Pallas Capital, Ares launch $500m lending fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... funds managed by NYSE-listed alternatives firm Ares Management. The fund, dubbed Pallas Funding Trust No. 2 (PFT), has a total funding of $500 million approved by its funding partners. PFT aims to further expand Pallas' presence in the local commercial ...

Bloom Impact, MSC pulled up for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... infringement notice in order to bring this matter to a conclusion. ASIC's inquiries and Investigation has taken over 15 months in total, and has taken up significant resources and costs," MSC said. "The fund was a 'climate impact fund' - an innovative ...