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Advised investors spurring SMSF rebound

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... via other superannuation funds. Overall trading volumes among SMSFs were subdued over the year as investors opted for quality and income generating assets, likely to counter market volatility. This was particularly evident in self-directed SMSFs, though ...

Half of super funds to close in coming decade: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... client bases. "A mature system would have a range of providers within each category providing differentiated and high-quality service. Beyond additional choice, this creates competitive tension in the market and likely results in longer term fee savings ...

Low-margin clients hurt practice valuations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... offers", willing to pay high multiples for high-value clients. This means that while the average for the book can drop, high-quality clients are still demanding around a 3x recurring revenue multiple in CBD businesses. Last year, Centurion valued practices ...

AMP upgrades North investment platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... group's investment and development program for North is targeting areas that enable advisers to efficiently provide high-quality advice to their clients. "This includes the ongoing expansion of our managed portfolio offer as we look to partner with more ...

Centuria raises $50m for new fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... reversions in line with market asking prices today," he said. Centuria is a co-investor in the fund. "We are looking at high-quality assets that can provide value-add opportunities such as positive rental reversions, as is the case for the Keysborough ...

Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... including superannuation, rejecting the idea of an aged care levy. On the back of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the taskforce was established last year to determine the best means of funding the aged care system. Australia's ...

Female fund managers boast 1.2% alpha

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... over all rolling periods ranging from one to 15 years. Also overseeing small-cap strategies, Hudson has a strong focus on quality and durable businesses and has led the fund to top-quartile performance over the last five years, and it remains a top pick ...

Coalition appoints shadow assistant treasurer, financial services minister

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... his appointment. "This is a critically important portfolio at a time when more Australians than ever need access to high quality and affordable financial advice. We look forward to engaging with the shadow minister on the many current regulatory matters ...

AustralianSuper to deploy £8 billion in the UK

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... for the fund to deploy capital, emphasising that the investment opportunities available could deliver sustainable, high-quality returns for members. "We have developed a close and supportive relationship with UK government departments focusing on opportunities ...

Count completes Diverger acquisition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... functions, transition Diverger employees, and integrate its systems. "This new chapter for Count would enable it to offer high-quality, holistic financial services to more clients in Australia," he said.