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Excise tax, super top budget worries

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
In the lead up to tonight's Federal Budget, economists agree that the election is likely to be firmly on the government's agenda - with popularity possibly trumping the effectiveness of policies. In December's mid-year economic and fiscal outlook ...

Childcare key to super gap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... super gap. "The gender super gap widens dramatically during the years when many women take time out of the paid workforce to raise children. That's because childcare costs gobble up any income from paid work and far too many mums don't get paid super ...

Disclosure lacking in common ownership: Committee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
... disclosure requirements into line with what super funds are required to do already," he said. "Such reforms would also help raise the standard of entity-level disclosure of fund managers in Australia from its current low level by world standards."

US, UK hike interest rates

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
The US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have increased interest rates - with the US pulling the trigger on rates for the first time since 2018. Effective from March 17, the US Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 0.25% to 0.40%. The US ...

PIMCO preps long-awaited LIT launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... specialists from around the world, and our depth and reach across global fixed income markets," Mead said. PMX is seeking to raise $500 million, with the offer opening on March 29. It has already received a 'Highly Recommended' rating from Zenith. "PIMCO ...

Vanguard hit with US class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... invested in retail funds sold their shares and moved over to cheaper, but otherwise identical, institutional funds. "To raise cash to redeem so many shares, the retail funds were forced to sell off as much as 15% of their assets (or even more). When ...

Perennial awards new fund admin mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
... administration and transfer agency services to its new Private Ventures Fund. The Perennial Private Ventures Fund is targeting a raise of $200 million to invest in high growth private businesses, providing "patient" capital in the years before a potential ...

WT Financial Group acquires Synchron

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
ASX-listed WT Financial Group (WTL) is set to acquire Synchronised Business Services for $8 million. The transaction will create one of the country's largest non-aligned dealer groups with more than 600 advisers and $16 billion in funds under advice. ...

Perennial expands private markets offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... on 26 April 2022. It's currently being pitched to wholesale private investors, family offices and super funds, aiming to raise $200 million. Through the fund, investors will have access to high growth private businesses in Australia. The fund targets ...

Super Fierce targets gender wealth gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... the tool, Super Fierce said. The aim is to save women $100 million by July. The official launch follows a recent capital raise, with the funds to support the platform's expansion, including the launch of new products. Interestingly, Super Fierce said ...