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Australians don't trust politicians with their super: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
Australians overwhelmingly distrust the government on superannuation taxes and are wary of placing their confidence in the opposition, according to a new nationwide poll. The nationally representative poll, commissioned by the Financial Services Council ...

Jones flags drafting of Tranche 2 legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... scheme or some other high-risk investment." ASIC will focus more effort on reviewing client advice files related to SMSFs being set up. "We're also reviewing information from licensees about their oversight and the application of their policies and procedures ...

Australian super assets set to become second largest globally: WTW

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
Australia's superannuation assets have jumped 500% over the last 20 years and are on track to become the second-largest pension market globally by 2030, the WTW's Thinking Ahead Institute predicts. Australia's superannuation assets reached more than ...

Trump tariffs to hit Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
US President Donald Trump is set to announce 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, which will apply to all countries, including Australia. AMP chief economist Shane Oliver told Financial Standard that while Australia exports about $808 million ...

Most retirees who rent live in poverty: Grattan Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
Most retirees who rent live in poverty, including more than three in four single women, and this problem is set to get worse, according to a Grattan Institute report. While the Age Pension provides an adequate, albeit modest income in retirement for ...

Keybridge Capital enters voluntary administration

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... announcement stating that it "[did] not consider that the Proposed Bid is genuine". Keybridge called for a meeting of WAM, which was set to be held in person in March 2022. However, the WAM board changed the meeting to be held online as COVID-19 restrictions ...

Independent financial planning boutique opens in Brisbane

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... me. They just tend to have a bit of complexity and need someone to help make sure it's [their financial structures] are set up the way that they would hope is right." Scarrabelotti explained she frequently collaborates with other professionals, bringing ...

Hamilton Lane closes venture fund at $615m

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... the asset class is rapidly evolving with the surge of disruptive technologies, including AI. "Specifically, the opportunity set within the secondary market is robust, as the trend of companies staying private longer persists, causing existing shareholders ...

AMP launching 'market first' digital advice solution for super members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... journey," Dunn said. AMP said the Retirement Health Check is the first in a range of digital advice journeys its super fund is set to launch for members in the coming months, covering pre-retirement and post-retirement strategies, including investment ...

Partners Group staffer quits to join NYC firm

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... first hire, based in Sydney. Siguler Guff does not have a local office probably electing to follow other new entrants and set up a serviced office unless they look to hire staff on the ground immediately. Clitheroe has been with Partners Group for two ...