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Choice products require fairer framework: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
Choice products require a fairer regulatory framework as the current settings are heavily focused on default superannuation, putting advised clients with complex needs at a disadvantage, according to the Financial Services Council (FSC). A new report ...

Cbus taps ex-AustralianSuper equities chief for 'critical role'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... leadership team," Cbus said. "We are particularly impressed with Justin's deep expertise across asset allocation, asset class strategies, and derivatives. Justin is a seasoned and high calibre investor who will bring extensive experience and insight ...

Mercer Super cops landmark $11.3m greenwashing penalty

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
Mercer Superannuation Australia has been slapped with a whopping $11.3 million penalty by the Federal Court on the back of an ASIC-led greenwashing investigation. Mercer was found to make misleading statements on its website about seven Sustainable ...

GSFM appoints key account manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
Joining from Macquarie, Lewis Bond is now key account manager for NSW and ACT. Bond will oversee financial adviser relationships in the states, bringing five years' experience with Macquarie Group. GSFM head of retail distribution Stephen Fletcher ...

BlackRock bolsters suite of SMAs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
BlackRock Australia has announced the launch of BlackRock Active Multi-Asset Model Portfolios as it broadens its managed accounts offering. BlackRock said the model portfolios are actively managed by its multi-asset strategy and solutions team. Investors ...

Private capital fundraising remains in the doldrums: Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
Private capital fundraising across an aggregate of asset classes continues to remain at a low point, according to a report by Preqin. However, there is a silver lining as fundraising for APAC-focused private equity funds increased in the second quarter ...

Adviser profits up despite client loss: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... for the 1732 practices surveyed. A small group of advisers reported profit margins exceeding 40% for FY23. These best-in-class advisers attribute their success to stringent cost discipline and strategic fee increases, Investment Trends head of research ...

SMSFs thrive amid ATO compliance complications

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
The average adviser today is managing more clients than a year ago, resulting in a ratio of around 20 self-managed super fund (SMSF) clients per SMSF specialists, Investment Trends head of research Irene Guiamatsia told the SMSF Association Technical ...

Wealth managers rev up for Lifeline, Starlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
The Berry Motorfair returns this year with the aim of raising $150,000 for Lifeline Australia and the Starlight Children's Foundation. The event will be held on November 24 at the Coolangatta Estate Winery in Shoalhaven Heads, New South Wales. The ...

Kraken expands custody solution to Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... scenes, and we anticipate the local launch of Kraken Custody will enable them to increase their engagement in the asset-class." Kraken Custody is offered via Kraken Financial, a US state-chartered bank that has offered a custody solution in select US ...