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Funds are 'getting back to basics', says report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
Global public pension funds and sovereign funds are refocusing on generating long-term returns, generally targeting opportunities in private markets, emerging markets, and green assets, according to the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum ...

TAL creates consumer and growth division

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
The life insurer has appointed a general manager to lead its newly created consumer and growth team. Alexis Denby has taken on the role, where she will be responsible for TAL's direct and advised customer growth initiatives whilst ensuring its products ...

Investment habits of the generations revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
New research from Fidelity has outlined the differences between the generations when it comes to investing and risk. The research - which was based on a survey of more than 1000 Australian consumers aged between 18 and 59 - found that financial confidence ...

Adviser exam pass rate improves

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
Of the 289 candidates who attempted the latest exam sitting, close to 80% passed. The most recent sitting of the Financial Advisers Exam took place on November 6, with 225 out of 289 candidates passing. It represents a pass rate of 77% and is a significant ...

Platinum, Regal put acquisition talks to bed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... and will distribute its products to the Australian retail market. The firm discussed the Partners Series at its annual general meeting in November, saying it would also include developing new products with partnered investment managers. "[We] would help ...

AustralianSuper replaces retirement lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
AustralianSuper's head of member products, guidance and advice has been promoted to general manager of retirement. This a larger role for Shane Hancock who has been responsible for all superannuation, insurance, and retirement products since 2022. ...

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... superannuation splitting orders, including the simplification of forms required to be submitted to super funds. The Attorney General should also develop an "administrative mechanism to enable swift identification of financial information, including superannuation ...

HESTA names general manager of retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
HESTA has named a general manager of retirement as 14% of its members get ready to retire in the next five years. Shannon O'Shea has been appointed to the role. She was previously general manager, new business and growth enablement, a position she ...

More work to do on reportable situations compliance, ASIC says

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
Licensees are generally slow to report to ASIC because of deficient internal processes and poor monitoring of compliance with the reportable situations regime, a review found. Recent surveillance by ASIC found financial services and credit licensees ...

GDP grows but still slow: 'Confirms our worst fears'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... more sustained improvement in consumer and business confidence." Public investment rose 6.3% in the September quarter. General government investment rose 6% driven by defence equipment imports and investment in hospitals and roads. State and local public ...