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Industry demands action to stop abusers claiming victims' super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... able to access their victims' super. Existing laws permit abusers to claim an abuse victim's superannuation death benefit unless they're the direct cause of death. This remains true even for those convicted of family violence offences or ...

Zenith head of research calls time

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
Zenith Investment Partners general manager and head of research Bronwen Moncrieff has left the investment consultancy after 13 years. Moncrieff said she is going to take a break to recharge before contemplating her next chapter. "For the moment, it's ...

Australians urged to consider bequests amid $5.4tn wealth transfer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
JBWere's The Bequest Report found that only $1.3 billion, which is equivalent to 1% of the estimated $150 billion in inheritance, will be donated to charity this year. This compares to 1% ($229m) in New Zealand, 3.7% ($7.6bn) in the UK, and 4.4% ...

AMP sells advice licensees to Entireti, AZ NGA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... proposition for AMP advisers, supported by continuity of AMP management and their adviser community. In time, advisers will also benefit from new services and technology backed by Entireti's deep expertise and their growing scale," AMP said. The ...

'Unrealistic overconfidence' major issue for new advice clients

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
A new report has identified how financial advice firms can bridge the value gap for prospective clients to get them on their books. Netwealth's 2024 Advisable Australian research, conducted in partnership with The Lab Strategy, found the barriers to ...

BNP Paribas in talks to buy AXA Investment Managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
AXA is at the pointy end of discussions with BNP Paribas to offload its asset management business for $8.5 billion. AXA Investment Managers has been part of the AXA Group for 25 years and, in that time, has grown to house some $1.4 trillion (€850 ...

Most Australians proactively retire: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... retirement while their health allowed it. Some 22% said having the freedom to do what they want to do was the top retirement benefit. This was closely followed by enjoying freedom and flexibility to be spontaneous (20%), family time (17%), and travel ...

FEAL names Fund Executive of the Year

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
In its 23rd year of running, the award recipient was announced at an event in Melbourne last night. Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar was awarded Fund Executive Association Limited's (FEAL) Fund Executive of the Year Award. Farrar was recognised ...

Pinnacle FUM soars 20%, introduces new boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
Pinnacle Investment Management's affiliates reported a 20% jump in funds under management (FUM) as it welcomes Life Cycle Investment Partners to the fold. The multi-boutique reported total FUM of $110.1 billion at the end the 2024 financial year. ...

BlackRock bolsters suite of SMAs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... in the Australian market, we are continuously looking for ways to grow and evolve the managed accounts industry for the benefit of Australian advisers and their clients," BlackRock Australasia head of wealth Chantal Giles said. "Our newly launched Active ...