Vast majority of failed TDP super products have ‘ceased’

Vast majority of failed TDP super products have ‘ceased’

APRA has wasted no time in cracking down on failed TDP products with the 'vast majority' now having ceased or intending to cease.
Super outflows continue to challenge AMP

Super outflows continue to challenge AMP

With its financial advice transaction well on foot and despite platform momentum AMP still needs to to work on reducing super outflows.
Second half recovery for adviser numbers

Second half recovery for adviser numbers

Australian financial adviser numbers appear to be enjoying a second half recovery in 2024, according to the latest analysis from WealthData.
Digital advice

JANA to consult on VIC construction industry’s long service scheme

Yasmine Raso 18 October 2024

Investment

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LeavePlus, the portable long service leave scheme for Victorian construction workers, has selected JANA Investment Advisers as asset consultant.

new appointment

ASIC makes new exec appointments, continues ‘org redesign’

Yasmine Raso 18 October 2024

Investment

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ASIC Chair, Joe Longo, has announced two new executive appointments following on from its largest “organisational redesign in 15 years”.

Boutique investment consulting, research firm grows team

Yasmine Raso 18 October 2024

Funds Management

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Boutique investment consultant Genium Investment Partners has announced the appointment of Andrew Vong as Head of Investment Solutions.

Privacy lock and wooden hand

FAAA baulks at another industry levy proposal

Mike Taylor 17 October 2024

Financial Planning

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Financial advisers are already heavily burdened by industry funding levies and FAAA is warning against yet another levy being imposed.

Data sharing and exchange

AustralianSuper $2.2b US data centre play

Mike Taylor 17 October 2024

Fintech

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AustralianSuper has made a major play into the US data centre market via a $2.2b investment in US firm, DataBank.

Male figure steps into gap

TPB signals facilitative approach on TASA Code implementation

Mike Taylor 17 October 2024

Accounting

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The Tax Practitioners Board has signalled a facilitative approach to implementing the new TASA Code of Conduct with guidance to be issued.

Economic slowdown

Super withdrawal proposal risks gender economic abuse: WIS

Yasmine Raso 17 October 2024

Superannuation

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Women in Super has critiqued the proposal allowing withdrawal of super, saying it increases the risks of economic abuse for women.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Aussie credit stacks up

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2024

Industry News

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Western Asset believes that Australian credit is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Learn how the inclusion of “plus” sectors into the asset mix can im

Fixed income markets: When the stars align

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2024

Industry News

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Fixed income markets offer compelling investment opportunities alongside continued lower inflation and central banks entering the easing cycle.

Reporting season podcast: temper your enthusiasm (slightly)

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2024

Industry News

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Companies tempered growth promises heading into 2025. Explore encouraging economic indicators and stocks we think have earnings growth potential.

Quoting in the MLC Life Insurance Adviser Portal is now easier and faster than ever 

Financial Newswire Contributor 30 August 2024

Industry News

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Discover how to get a quote quicker than a cup of coffee. 


Privacy lock and wooden hand

FAAA baulks at another industry levy proposal

Mike Taylor 17 October 2024

Financial Planning

8 Comments

Financial advisers are already heavily burdened by industry funding levies and FAAA is warning against yet another levy being imposed.

M&A

Netwealth adds digital financial literacy platform to acquisition roster

Yasmine Raso 17 October 2024

Financial Planning

No Comments

Netwealth has confirmed the acquisition of digital financial education platform, Flux Corp, as it looks to grow its wealth literacy strategy.

Man uses ipad to utilise digital advice

CFS delivers $88 a year digital advice solution

Mike Taylor 16 October 2024

Financial Planning

7 Comments

Colonial First State has moved ahead of its peers in introducing a digital advice solution for its FirstChoice super members without an adviser.

Data sharing and exchange

AustralianSuper $2.2b US data centre play

Mike Taylor 17 October 2024

Fintech

No Comments

AustralianSuper has made a major play into the US data centre market via a $2.2b investment in US firm, DataBank.

Economic slowdown

Super withdrawal proposal risks gender economic abuse: WIS

Yasmine Raso 17 October 2024

Superannuation

No Comments

Women in Super has critiqued the proposal allowing withdrawal of super, saying it increases the risks of economic abuse for women.

Senior citizen collage

Australian super system slips down global index

Mike Taylor 16 October 2024

Superannuation

2 Comments

Australia has failed to do enough on the decumulation phase of superannuation resulting in its slipping down the global pensions index.

Digital advice

JANA to consult on VIC construction industry’s long service scheme

Yasmine Raso 18 October 2024

Investment

No Comments

LeavePlus, the portable long service leave scheme for Victorian construction workers, has selected JANA Investment Advisers as asset consultant.

new appointment

ASIC makes new exec appointments, continues ‘org redesign’

Yasmine Raso 18 October 2024

Investment

No Comments

ASIC Chair, Joe Longo, has announced two new executive appointments following on from its largest “organisational redesign in 15 years”.

Gold prices

Gold “primed for bullish surge” in early 2025: deVere Group

Yasmine Raso 16 October 2024

Investment

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New analysis from deVere Group has suggested that gold prices are set for a “bullish surge” in the first quarter of 2025.