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Advisers lacking PII sidestep AFCA rulings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023
... over the last year, over the last six months," he said. As an example, a farmer came to AFCA furious thinking he'd lost money, when the opposite was true. "He was making a profit. When we explained that to him the dispute disappeared," Singh said. ...

Mercer picked to advise Pengana Credit

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... floating rate income aimed at providing welcome relief to investors who are concerned about preserving the value of their money, while earning accretive returns," he said. "It has been fantastic to be able to work with Mercer's local and global team ...

Spaceship secures $6m, plans new offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
... Moore said the company is in an exciting place. "As a company transforming the way young people think about and invest their money, we're often at the forefront of industry change," he said. "We're always up for the opportunity and challenge ...

Time to diversify global alts allocations: Telfer

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
... pension fund wallets have grown, there is a lot of demand and competition for opportunities here, and it makes sense to send money offshore to unlock a wider range and opportunity set. "In fact, we estimate based on stats we've seen that 75 cents ...

Rethinking retirement: Focus on spending, not saving

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... Council (FSC) policy briefing on Thursday, Hillier said the predominant fear for retirees is the risk of running out of money. Addressing this fear is crucial for shifting the emphasis from accumulating a retirement "nest egg" to drawing down on capital. ...

Hostplus tops up mandate, returns 8% to members

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... date, Hostplus has contributed a total of $310 million to the IP Group Hostplus Innovation Fund. IP Group said the extra money will bolster investment in companies specialising in areas including clean energy, the decarbonisation of transportation and ...

Trustees lack urgency, strategy on RIC: Regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... retirement balance sits at $200,000. "When the time comes to retire, there are huge decisions to be made about how to manage that money and get the most out of it. Australians expect that their super fund will be ready to help them navigate it," he said. ...

HNW wealth transfer still on the to-do list

CHLOE WALKER  |  SATURDAY, 15 JUL 2023
... this opportunity, however, LGT Crestone said financial advisers will need to combat HNWI's concerns over the misuse of money and tax implications. "While it is only 10% who report feeling "very worried" about wealth transfer, their top concern is ...

Leigh Watson caps four decades in industry

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... industry, Watson said a focus on customer and member outcomes is paramount but needs to be provided so that life companies make money over the medium/long term to reinvest in their business. "There are opportunities for the industry to become more efficient ...

CBA staff head to Fair Work over WFH policy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023
... location. The FSU said CBA employees had complained to the union that returning to the office would force them to spend more money on things like commuting and childcare while also impacting their productivity due to the hours lost travelling to and ...