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QAR final response winds clock back, says FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australasia (FAAA) is now rethinking its initial support of the government's response to the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), saying the latest proposals could "wind the clock back five years" on the industry. Today ...

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... across all financial institutions, including superannuation funds, are the right steps forward to deliver simple advice at scale and increase accessibility. "We look forward to contributing as the government seeks consultation on draft legislation in ...

Advice firms must scale up to meet demand: AZ NGA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
Financial advice businesses must supercharge their capabilities, expand their capacity, and scale up to reach and serve more Australians. According to AZ NGA's paper, titled Ready or Not? A guide to building a super firm, the industry's current ...

Bravura Solutions executes restructure

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... provide a suite of industry-leading solutions throughout the wealth value chain to help our clients unlock value, create scale and achieve operational efficiency gains."

Barings prepares new strategies for local institutional investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... introduction of these strategies will solidify its status as a "top-tier debt provider" in the APAC region and augment the scale of investments per deal. Despite having been active in the private debt sector within APAC for over a decade, Barings previously ...

Qantas Super takes merger plans to new heights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... management that are many, many multiples of Qantas Super," the fund said. "While size isn't everything, economies of scale are important, and they provide these larger funds with opportunities to make significant investments in their products, services ...

Superhero Super swallows Smartsave, overhauls offerings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... administering superannuation funds, potentially leading to poor outcomes for members in cases where there isn't sufficient scale," the notice read. Superhero Super and Smartsave are sub-plans of OneSuper, which in turn is issued by Diversa Trustees. ...

Income investors to thrive in 2024: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... Matt Wacher. Wacher, who shared his top investment ideas in Morningstar wealth's 2024 outlook report, said the recent large-scale reset in interest rates presents an excellent opportunity for income-producing assets. "All investors need to consider interest ...

Macro environment trumps inflation for asset owners: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... "The disruption caused by elevated inflation and increased interest rates has affected equity and bond markets on a global scale, putting extra pressure on asset owners to reassess and adjust their strategies," Gao said. "The shift from an era of low ...

Allianz Retire+ adds 'industry first' feature to AGILE

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... Group Retirement Solutions function, giving super funds the ability to allocate retirement income products to members at scale, leveraging Allianz's global insurance capabilities.