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E-commerce giant retreats from super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
... and investment capabilities. Mercer is also trustee and administrator. "In an industry where scale and cost efficiencies count, this new alliance will enable Kogan to create value at scale through their trusted online brand and huge customer base," then-Mercer ...

Will HNW firms re-enter retail advice?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
Two major high-net-worth financial advice firms laud the Quality of Advice Review's promises of drastically reduced scrutiny and red tape but have stopped short of saying that they will re-enter the retail client space. JBWere Australia began exiting ...

NAB commits to $1bn of lending to boost First Nations businesses

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
... from its current lending position of $413 million. NAB group executive business and private banking Andrew Irvine told Financial Standard it's an ambitious target, but one the bank will happily beat. "It's a goal that we're setting, but we're ...

Power50: Most influential advisers named

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
Now in its 10 th year, the Financial Standard Power50 list showcases the most influential financial advisers in the country in 2023. Financial Standard has released its annual Power50 list, comprising a vibrant and diverse mix of familiar faces and ...

Federal Court freezes assets of pension platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
... provider came under the regulator's surveillance following its failure to submit required documentation, making its current financial position unclear. According to ASIC, Brite failed to lodge its statements and auditors report for the financial year ...

Rival bidder seeks to acquire Diverger

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
A rival bidder is looking to displace Count's acquisition of Diverger, offering to pay nearly 24% more than what is currently on the table. COG Financial Services (COG) made a non-binding indicative proposal to acquire Diverger, lobbing $1.4083 for ...

Adviser numbers steady, but shortfall predicted

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
... halve." At the same time, the number of AFSLs has fallen at only half the rate of advisers, coming in at 18%. Interprac, Count, Alliance Wealth, Fortnum, and Lifespan had the largest numbers of new verified advisers join their AFSLs over the past 12 ...

TelstraSuper launches retirement product

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
... the Lifetime Pension, and the Age Pension - will become increasingly popular as more people recognise the potential financial and lifestyle benefits of this strategy," he said. Meantime, Challenger chief executive and managing director Nick Hamilton ...

Piper Alderman investigates second CFD class action

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... alleges that investors suffered losses in circumstances where IC Markets did not adequately assess their objectives, financial situations and where the risks of investing were inadequately disclosed. It is anticipated the class action will advance the ...

Macquarie breaks into top 50 fund manager list

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... managers saw the value of their assets drop 14% to US$113.7 trillion at the end of 2022, the largest fall since the Global Financial Crisis. The fall in the equity and bond markets prompted managers to shift their weightings to alternative investments ...