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Low-margin clients hurt practice valuations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... servicing clients that pay fees of $3000 per annum. Clients that pay less than this amount tend to detract from the firm's value, seeing their multiples dip below 2x revenue. Those in the market looking to acquire an advice practice are typically put ...

Coastal Advice Group merges with Compass Financial Management

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... Daniel Brown said. "Our commitment to excellence shines through as we continuously refine our methods to deliver unparalleled value and continuity in every transaction. With our unwavering focus on fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation ...

Ontario Teachers' massively underperforms benchmark

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... reported a meagre 1.9% net return for 2023, falling short of its 8.7% benchmark, translating to a $15.8 billion negative value add. This contrasted with a modest 4% return in 2022, which surpassed its benchmark by 1.8%. The shortfall was largely attributed ...

Centuria raises $50m for new fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... 10.9-metre clearance, four on-grade and two recessed docks and a c.1,500 sqm hardstand. Its short 2-year WALE provides a value-add opportunity to generate positive rent reversions in line with market asking prices today," he said. Centuria is a co-investor ...

HESTA names head of investment execution

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said: "Sophie's extensive experience in investment operations will undoubtedly bring value to HESTA's members." "Her appointment signals our commitment to further strengthening HESTA's investment capabilities ...

Managed account FUM closes in on $200bn milestone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... $15 billion. "The investment markets have recorded improved growth in the second half of 2023 with a 7.6% increase in the value of the ASX / S&P 200 Accumulation Index, giving an annual growth rate of 12.11% in 2023," Milliman practice leader, Australia ...

The tide is turning for North Asian equity markets: Maple-Brown Abbott

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... rising," Main and Ho said. Now, South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced details of a "Corporate Value-Up Program", like Japan's, aimed at addressing the discount that many Korean companies trade at relative to their international ...

Blossom launches new fixed income product

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... access to bond investments with a target return of 7%. The new product is designed for investors who want to maximise the value of the savings made on their lifestyle cutbacks. It aims to provide investors with an "alternative investment option" to build ...

Hamilton Lane debunks private market myths

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... create paths for operational growth. Additionally, it highlighted that managers tended to exit deals at a premium to carrying value. The investment manager also challenged the notion of a bleak fundraising market. According to its Private Wealth survey ...

Government consults on options to improve performance test

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
The government is seeking feedback on alternative superannuation performance test designs after criticism about unintended investment consequences. In considering potential reform options, the primary focus is on improving member outcomes through an ...