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Tariff impact on super 'profoundly worrying'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
The ASX 200 shed more than $100 billion in a single session yesterday as markets were rocked by US President Donald Trump's newly imposed tariffs. H&R Block director of tax communications Mark Chapman said the volatility will be felt for a long time. ...

Which fund managers are making the most from investor fees?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... strategist Marc Jocum told Financial Standard that with so much money still sloshing around in managed funds, Australians may be paying more to active managers than they need to for a similar exposure via an index ETF. "Investing is one of the few things ...

CA ANZ launches AI fluency certificate for finance professionals

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... and then effectively use Gen AI," Williams said. Enrolments for the certificate are now open and the course will commence in May.

UGC's AFCA membership to cease

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will expel United Global Capital's (UGC) membership effective May 31. UGC, which is now in liquidation, began providing financial services, including financial advice, in 2017 to retail and sophisticated ...

TAL takes 15% stake in Challenger

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... eventually expanded into USD-denominated annuities from 2019 and YEN-denominated annuities from November 2023. As announced in May 2024, the partnership was extended for MS Primary to provide Challenger Life an annual amount of reinsurance of at least ...

Count acquires Adelaide advice firm

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... revenue to Count's business and over half (60%) comes from financial advice services, Count said. Once the merger completes in May, Count Adelaide will carry forward the combined business approaching $10 million in revenues, up substantially from $2.8 ...

Platinum funds merger to go ahead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... smoothly and should be executed within the current timetable. It said PAI shareholders should receive the scheme booklet in May, with the PAI shareholder meeting to approve the scheme of arrangement set to take place in July.

Members press super funds for sustainable investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
Members increasingly demand superannuation funds to provide ethical investment options, particularly retirees who want to leave a more sustainable world for the next generation, top super fund leaders say. Attending the Australian Council of Superannuation ...

Cybercriminals attack major super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... have been affected by unauthorised activity on its online Member Access portal over the weekend. Reports suggest the incident may have compromised the details of up to 8000 members. A statement from Rest chief executive Vicki Doyle said the fund responded ...

Market turmoil hits portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... markets previously overlooked. Globally, there are significant valuation dispersions, particularly in emerging markets that may be well-positioned for shifts to global supply chains and a weakening US dollar, the caveat being that demand comes from outside ...