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AFCA opens consultation on financial elder abuse, family violence

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
... it should deal with these issues in superannuation, investments, and advice complaints. In the nearly two years ending 31 May 2024, AFCA received 2140 complaints flagged as cases involving or relating to family violence or financial abuse. The majority ...

Clean energy strategies a gateway to long-term growth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
... investment-backed development vehicles that don't have the same balance sheet maturity as a longstanding power company, which may explain why 29% of renewables companies are still at the exploration stage in their strategy." Off the back of the survey ...

Falcon Capital, First Guardian Master Fund set for liquidation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
... conflicts of interest. The matter has been listed for hearing on April 9. Investors have been unable to redeem their money since May 2024, when Falcon Capital froze any transactions for the First Guardian Master Fund "to allow for a restructure of the ...

CareSuper to merge with meat industry fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
... place on strong retirement outcomes, service, and personalised care. Kaspar told Financial Standard in 2023 that the fund may consider a partnership or merger to better serve its members. "Inevitably, there'll be a point of time, as its members' needs ...

Super funds to 'look more like insurers'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... type of software and platforms superannuation funds will need to handle the 'grey wave' over the course of the next decade may put pressure on existing systems, especially as super fund investments continue to broaden. Speaking at the AM Tech Day summit ...

ASIC slaps FIIG Securities with lawsuit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... downloaded a.zip file containing malware while browsing the internet. Not only did the incident - which took place from 19 May 2023 to 8 June 2023 - go undetected by FIIG, but the fund manager also waited a week to act on the issue after having been ...

NZ council seeks investment manager partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... exploring new ways of investing to diversify risk and improve liquidity and potential returns. As part of this process, AIM may diversify the Investment Portfolio in accord with the delegations from Council. AIM may choose to apply undistributed proceeds ...

Super doesn't have to be 'boring', but innovation is key

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... boundaries, are all the things we need to be doing," she said. Aware Super head of portfolio management Simon Warner said while it may feel like things are changing rapidly, Australia's processes are still slow on a global scale. "We feel like we're ...

Vanguard rejigs Ethically Conscious options

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
... involvement was identified using industry classifications which meant that more diversified businesses involved in fossil fuels may not have been excluded," Vanguard told investors. "These changes seek to support investor-decision making and maintain ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... the importance of managing their financial wellbeing and taking steps to take control their finances. "While this confidence may not necessarily translate into investment success, it is indicative of the bigger issue around women's confidence in ...