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Insignia Financial profits jump 59% to $234.5m

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
Insignia Financial announced its underlying net profit after tax (UNPAT) has increased 59% to $234.5 million in FY22 from $147.8 million last year. The results were driven by the completion of the MLC acquisition in May as well as strong business growth ...

Will big super's unlisted investments amplify retirement savings?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has said that industry super funds' exposure to unlisted assets could lead to its members having more than $130,000 extra at retirement. Today, industry funds have investments of over $1 trillion, including more than ...

Findex names co- chief executives amid plans to grow wealth capabilities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
... its wealth operations. Over the next five years, the financial services company aims to triple the size of its wealth practice, growing from $17 billion in funds under asset to upwards of $50 billion. As a result of the growth, it will look to significantly ...

Remediation bills revealed amid call for levy freeze extension

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
... "Making financial advice more affordable for all Australians starts with making financial planning more affordable to practice," FPA chief executive Sarah Abood said. "There are activities that we're aware ASIC undertakes that have nothing to do with ...

ASIC highlights strategic priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... number of regulated superannuation funds, due to industry consolidation," it said. On super, it will review industry practice, communicate expectations regarding trustees' disclosure obligations, and drive changes that improve transparency. It will conduct ...

ASIC response to Freedom Insurance saga continues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
ASIC has so far secured more than $102 million in remediation for Freedom Insurance customers and is urging anyone else who purchased life cover through the now-defunct insurer to come forward. Freedom Insurance went out of business after ASIC's review ...

LOGOS partners with global logistics provider

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
LOGOS and its consortium partners have announced a commitment from Mainfreight to develop and lease a warehouse facility at the Moorebank Logistics Park (MLP) for an initial 15-year term. Backed by AustralianSuper, AXA IM Alts, Ivanhoé Cambridge and ...

Competition for adviser relationships fierce: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2022
... service support." Meanwhile, as previously reported by Financial Standard, advice firms are planning to increase their practice's annual spend on technology by $70,000 as affordability and compliance issues drive adoption. What's more, most advisers ...

ASIC research guides retail investment regulations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
ASIC has released a retail investor research report which captures motivations, attitudes and behaviours, helping the regulator determine where its efforts should be concentrated. The report offers a point-in-time snapshot of investor behaviour during ...

Aussie investment habits improving: Superhero

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
According to a survey of Australian investors, 50% are planning on investing this year's tax return in the stock market. Superhero surveyed 1300 investors who expected to receive a tax return. This figure increases to 59% of female Superhero investors ...