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Advisers optimistic for the future: Natixis IM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... in Spain, Canada, US, and France, while in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia concerns over inflation rank much lower. Despite a challenging operating environment, Natixis IM country head Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said financial ...

Women paid less at every age, rank: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... likely to be in management than women. For the women who have made it to managerial ranks at the same age, two-thirds are in lower-tiered management ranks. Wooldridge said that too many employers are missing a huge talent pool by not encouraging and ...

Wealth industry on the cusp of evolution: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... home markets, wealth managers also had propositions for "affluent" clients, but in practice, they mainly focused on the lower HNW segment." The report added that only managers with strong investment capabilities have been able to profitably grow in the ...

AMP North caps fees to expand adviser footprint

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... only pay for the options they choose from the Core, Select and Choice investment menus. They can also take advantage of lower administration fees as their total portfolio balance grows," AMP said. "In addition, clients can group together with up to six ...

Super funds are ready for RIC: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... comply with the RIC, product managers and those responsible for executing the strategy plans in these organisations have a lower awareness of this strategy or are not so sure their fund is ready." Research showed that leaders are also divided on how ...

AMP wants life insurance caps raised, fees lowered

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
AMP has called for the federal government to review life insurance model fees and caps placed on financial advisers, warning the current climate will lead to an underinsured population. The wealth manager picked at old wounds in its submission to the ...

Underemployment continues steep decline

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
... hours reduced. The headcount underemployment ratio was 10.8% whereas the hours-based underemployment ratio was considerably lower at 3.4%. However, this may be a causal factor of hours-based measures of underemployment accounting for the extent of a ...

Apex Group wins fund admin mandate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... construction and operational assets, and said it is "building a portfolio of renewable energy assets that will help Australia lower its carbon emissions and meet its renewable energy targets while delivering sustainable, long-term returns for investors." ...

Super trustees face rough seas ahead: Byres

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... findings indicated that large super funds could more easily spread their costs over a wider membership base to keep fees lower. The analysis also showed that administration and operating expenses for large funds were significantly less than that of small ...

Young investors undeterred by volatility: Data

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
... as a theme for young people, particularly women, who are becoming more proactive in dealing with historical hurdles like lower wages, minimum cheque sizes, access to education and support." Kresina said that alongside allocating a higher portion of their ...