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ASIC slams funds' serious deficiencies over advice fee charges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... with cold calling operators seeking higher advice fees," it said. In terms of onboarding advisers and licensees, ASIC said better processes identified involved trustees trying to understand licensees' businesses, including how they generate advice documents ...

Advisers must unite for major reforms: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) Conference will hear. Amid the first set of changes the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms will deliver, it is critical that financial advisers adapt, innovate, and thrive - which underpins ...

Experts weigh in: Will the RBA hike rates again?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
... considering upcoming tax cuts and budgetary changes. "We do not see this as hawkish. As we have said before, the RBA seeks better balance of risks between its dual directive of price stability and full employment."

Australian Retirement Trust wraps up AvSuper merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
... year. "Following discussions with the board, team and external partners, we are now considering if AvSuper members would be better served in a different fund with more resources at its disposal," AvSuper chief executive Michael Sykes said at the time. ...

Performance test needs better metrics, durability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
The superannuation performance test has several shortcomings that must be addressed in Treasury's latest round of consultation so it is fair and sustainable, the Actuaries Institute Summit heard. Mercer associate Kieran Chu said while the Your Future ...

Janus Henderson acquires NBK Wealth, Tabula Investment Management

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... investment funds. Janus Henderson chief executive Ali Dibadj said acquiring a private investments capability allows the firm to better serve clients who are increasingly seeking "differentiated investments" in private credit, particularly in emerging ...

Count upgrades synergy benefits after Diverger acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... Humphrey said. "The synergies we've identified so far will ensure we can continue to operate more efficiently, delivering better outcomes for our shareholders, member firms and clients." Humphrey praised the team from the new and combined Count business ...

Advisers urged to capitalise on HNW interest in alternatives

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... dynamics, asset classes, and complex investment strategies. "HNW individuals who explore these avenues typically exhibit a better grasp of investment concepts," the report said. "Being more knowledgeable enables HNW alternative investors to not only ...

Insignia FUM grows by $11bn, completes platform migration

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... established technology and in-house capability is contemporary, intuitive, and simple to use, enabling business efficiency and better outcomes for clients," he said. "This migration is a significant simplification milestone for Insignia Financial, following ...

Super for housing 'economically reckless': SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... Liberal senator Andrew Bragg. Earlier this week, Bragg claimed that using super for a home deposit provides "significantly better outcomes" than lifelong renting. "The closed minded, ideological approach and the assumption that super is the only vehicle ...