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Super for housing would benefit 4% of homebuyers: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... findings follow the recent opposition leader Peter Dutton's stern stance on the policy, which was heavily critcised by the industry, including the Super Members Council (SMC). SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said the withdrawal will hike the house ...

Which fund managers are making the most from investor fees?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... you pay the less you get. Every saved dollar is more money in investors' back pockets. The Australian funds management industry is raking in over $6 billion annually in fees. We believe that by switching to lower-cost ETFs, investors could save up to ...

CA ANZ launches AI fluency certificate for finance professionals

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... learning is immediately applicable, so people can confidently integrate AI into their ways of working and stay ahead of industry changes," Rodnay said. Fellow certificate co-designer, Deloitte chief edge officer Peter Williams said the certificate will ...

Cyberattacks on super funds expose 'critical vulnerability'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... its members - including cyber breaches from their own systems - warning that the volume of financial data held by the industry makes it an attractive target, and that any perceived vulnerability could trigger a surge in attacks. In light of the breaches ...

UGC's AFCA membership to cease

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... speculative schemes, which Joel Hewish, the sole director of UGC, had interests in. He has been banned from working in the industry for 10 years. ASIC has since made interim stop orders and cancelled UGC's AFS Licence (AFSL). In cancelling UGC's ...

Platinum funds merger to go ahead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... ability to exit at any time at or around net asset value." In addition, Platinum said its proposal was also in line with industry trends and investor sentiment. "Actively managed exchange traded funds, such as PAXX, have become the clear retail investor ...

Allegro sells Questas stake for $375m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... Taylor and the hardworking Questas team, we set about building out the Questas hydraulics offering to better cater to the industry's diverse and fast-growing needs," Largier said. "The Questas business is on an exciting trajectory, and we look forward ...

Aussies need help to navigate the great wealth transfer: Fidelity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... management, investment strategy, alignment with personal values, and managing family dynamics. "The financial services industry should be prepared to cater to this growing demand for 'next gen' advice."

Cybercriminals attack major super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... Hostplus, which has reportedly been attacked, said it was aware of a cyber incident involving parts of the superannuation industry and acknowledged the situation may be concerning to some members. "We're actively investigating the situation to determine ...

Super fund growth: The winners and losers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... Betashares), and AMP had the slowest asset growth rates. "AMP didn't keep pace with the broader growth of the superannuation industry despite strong operating returns. This is largely due to AMP Super experiencing negative flows and the loss of a ...