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Australians urged to consider bequests amid $5.4tn wealth transfer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... the population expected to. This compares to 5% in New Zealand, 10% in the US and 13.7% in the UK. Health and medical research, animal protection, welfare, and international aid are the top causes supported through bequests in Australia. "If we grew ...

AMP sells advice licensees to Entireti, AZ NGA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... forward, with partners that are committed to advice and helping more Australians get the quality advice they need." The research team at UBS also welcomed the deal, labelling it "a sensible strategy to further simplify the group." The deal is expected ...

Family offices face more complex challenges: Ocorian

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... significant challenges, particularly with regulation and compliance, according to an international study by Ocorian. The research from Ocorian revealed that of the approximately 300 family office professionals it surveyed, which collectively manage around ...

Choice products require fairer framework: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... in the market," the FSC said. If the government continues to apply the performance test on broad Choice products, the research warns of the reduction in choice products and decreased flexibility to achieve members' desired outcomes. Given that broad ...

Cbus taps ex-AustralianSuper equities chief for 'critical role'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... that will ensure we continue to deliver the best possible returns to our members," Chatfield said. Rainmaker Information research shows that this investment option returned 8.8% in the year to May, slightly above its long-term average, but it ranked ...

Chief financial officer roles 'widely ambiguous': Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
The role of a chief financial officer is "widely ambiguous," according to new research conducted by Monash University. The research suggested that the role has a range of conflicting expectations placed upon it, relating to digital transformation, leadership ...

Markets melt down over 'premature' recession fears

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... recession fears with investors also concerned the Federal Reserve is behind in cutting interest rates. However, Bell Potter research assistant Andrew Ho said the market reaction may be an overreaction. "A renewed bout of volatility hit global markets ...

'Unrealistic overconfidence' major issue for new advice clients

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... 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 advice are not just price, but largely deep-rooted ...

Institutional investors embracing crypto: GDF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... Commission's recent approval of spot Bitcoin ETPs as the floodgate. "This is the year of crypto going institutional with our research showing most firms are handling Bitcoin in some shape or form, and that is also the case with other cryptocurrencies ...

Most Australians proactively retire: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... retiring with fewer worries and are doing so to enjoy their twilight years, contrary to popular belief, a new study reveals. Research from Macquarie University's School of Psychological Sciences and Challenger surveyed about 1000 Australians aged ...