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Financial services class actions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... protection cover by default. A couple of days earlier a class action was filed against IC Markets for consumer harm caused by offering retail investors the ability to trade CFDs. In October 2023, a class action was filed against BT Funds Management as ...

Lombard Odier brings plastic circularity fund down under

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... from the sovereign wealth fund of Monaco, among others. The LOIM Plastic Circularity Fund (Australia), a private equity offering, is being made available to wholesale and institutional investors via AFM Investment Partners. Equity Trustees will serve ...

Brighter Super signs David Koch as ambassador

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... success will be measured. David Koch, also known as Kochie, is taking on the role of brighter retirement ambassador, offering insights and guidance to the fund's members via an online resource center and webinars and in-person seminars. "As a member-owned ...

Half of super funds to close in coming decade: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... funds focused on the general working population and 10 to 20 smaller niche providers and platforms "providing a unique offering." "The Australian superannuation system is moving toward a market state similar to the Australian banking system. The banking ...

Australian Retirement Trust announces new investment strategy and options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has announced a range of changes to its investment strategy and options. ART chief of retirement, Kathy Vincent, said the fund engaged its members, advisers and employers to co-design the new investment menu. "When ...

Coastal Advice Group merges with Compass Financial Management

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... opportunities within the business for the right people to lead us forward." CAG said it has plans to continue growing its offering and is pursuing further M&A opportunities with compatible financial advice firms along the Australian coastline.

Hostplus rejects anti-competitive behaviour claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... rejects claims it is promoting anti-competitive behaviour in attempting to ban human resources technology platforms from offering employees choice of superannuation funds at the onboarding process. Employment Hero chief executive Ben Thompson is accusing ...

Blossom launches new fixed income product

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... minimum investment and offers quarterly withdrawals. Blossom co-founder and chief executive Gaby Rosenberg said the new offering is well positioned to help hard-saving Australians squeeze more value out of their dollar. "We're thrilled to announce the ...

ASX-listed companies flock to private markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... investors to buy into these assets," Donnelly added. Notably, EQT launched EQT Nexus in Australia in September 2023, offering wholesale investors, including high-net-worth individuals and family offices, access to its institutional portfolio and deal ...

Unmet financial advice needs affect millions in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... consider digital advice tools, equating to about 3.3 million individuals. In terms of specific features in a digital advice offering, the most common types of tools already used by unadvised adults are budget planners (54%), retirement needs projectors ...