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Younger women embrace geared strategies: Data

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... be well-placed to attract new clients. "Brokers who provide proactive rate adjustments and improve client support will foster stronger advocacy, ultimately driving market share growth."

SMA Reporting Standard launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
The SMA Reporting Standard (SMARS) has launched to address the complexities and confusion over fee structures in the separately managed accounts (SMAs) sector. SMARS is spearheaded by the Adviser Ratings Group and operates as a separate entity, SMA ...

MLC wary of but not opposed to bitcoin

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
MLC chief investment officer Dan Farmer said MLC is open to the possibility of investing in bitcoin in the future, but now is not the right time. "Like many institutional investors, we remain in the 'not now', rather than 'not ever' to bitcoin camp," ...

Magellan sees profit fall 10%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... strategic developments that will position the group well for future growth. "The last six months has seen MFG continue to foster strong client relationships and innovate its product offering. Our distribution platform remains a competitive strength ...

Life insurers enhance domestic violence response

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) released new best practice guidance on family and domestic violence that sets new benchmarks for life insurers to better understand and engage with victim-survivors. The detailed framework will help Australian ...

New starter at GCQ Funds

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
Doug Tynan's GCQ Funds Management has picked up an Ellerston Capital manager to look after advisory groups in New South Wales and South Australia. Nathan Boroughs has been appointed distribution director and will work closely with GCQ distribution ...

FundBase to launch platform for retail access to private markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
FundBase, an investment fund infrastructure provider, is launching a platform to give Australian retail investors access to private markets. The company said it will be the first to offer local retail investors entry into private markets, which have ...

Coast Advice teams up with New York private investment firm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... opportunities" for growth and innovation, enhancing its ability to attract and retain top talent, invest in technology, and "foster a supportive and empowering workplace culture." "By aligning with Merchant's global expertise and financial backing, Coastal ...

The regulatory pendulum has swung too far: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... new and globally competitive Corporate Collective Investment Vehicles." Briggs said the FSC's policy recommendations to foster economic growth could add $19 billion to GDP over the next decade while additionally lifting funds management exports by $2 ...

AdviceIQ general manager Paul Harding-Davis to retire

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
AdviceIQ general manager Paul Harding-Davis will retire in April, with the financial advice group for high-net-worth clients naming a Macquarie Group executive as his successor. Harding-Davis told Financial Standard that now is the right time for retirement ...