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AMP launches digital advice solution

Mike Taylor 7 February 2025

AMP Limited may have substantially exited running financial advice licenses but it is keeping a foot in the sector with the launch of a new digital advice solution aimed at AMP superannuation fund members.

Reflecting expectations around the delivery of the second tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO)…

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Super sector unites on post-retirement contributions

Mike Taylor 7 February 2025

Superannuation funds and the major superannuation lobby groups are presenting a united front to the Government for regulatory changes to allow contributions to be made from pension accounts.

Industry funds such as Rest have used their pre-Budget submissions to Treasury to back the regulatory changes and both the Super Members…

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Advisers move amid post-AMP acquisition ripples

Mike Taylor 7 February 2025 No Comments

The ripples from the Entireti/AZ NGA acquisition of the AMP financial advice business are continuing to generate adviser movement.

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Cbus launches internally-driven large cap Aussie equities strategy

Mike Taylor 7 February 2025 No Comments

Big industry fund Cbus is continuing to grow its in-house investment capability recruiting Ryan Riedler to drive large cap Aussie equities.

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TelstraSuper CIO returns to old stomping grounds at Mercer

Yasmine Raso 7 February 2025 No Comments

TelstraSuper’s CIO. Graeme Miller, has exited his role at the fund to take up the same yet newly-created position at Mercer Super.

VanEck expands Australian investment, client services teams

Yasmine Raso 7 February 2025 No Comments

VanEck Australia has announced three new additions to its Sydney-based team in investment and client services to support the firm in 2025.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Outlook 2025: Plan for growth, Prepare for volatility

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 February 2025 No Comments

2025 is shaping up as another good year for Australian investors. Explore key trends and insights set to shape the investment landscape

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Our watch list of winners for the next decade

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 December 2024 No Comments

The composition of the ASX is changing – and keeping abreast of ‘new winners’ is key according to First Sentier Investors.

Fixed income markets: When the stars align

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2024 No Comments

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

3 Lessons from 20 Years of investing in Australian Equities

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2024 No Comments

Successful investing in Australian equities requires finding high quality businesses and avoiding permanent capital loss. Here we show you how.

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FAAA urges Govt-funded CSLR voice for advice profession

Mike Taylor 6 February 2025 6 Comments

The Government should fund a regime which gives the advice profession a voice in AFCA and CSLR processes when firms have gone insolvent.

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Industry funds build Budget pressure for DBFO

Mike Taylor 6 February 2025 3 Comments

Big retail sector industry fund, Rest, has urged the Government via the Budget process to move forward on delivery of DBFO tranche 2.

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Monroe Capital expands Australian presence with new hire and HQ

Yasmine Raso 6 February 2025 No Comments

Monroe Capital has entered the Australian market with the appointment of Galen Fu as Director, Business Development and a new office in Sydney.

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Northern Trust secures infrastructure asset servicing mandate

Yasmine Raso 6 February 2025 No Comments

Northern Trust has secured a partnership with First Sentier Investors’ Igneo Infrastructure Partners to provide asset servicing solutions.

Concerns grow over ballooning costs of aged care

Cost of living pushes retirement plans further down the line: Finder

Yasmine Raso 6 February 2025 No Comments

New research from Finder found some Australians have had to either put off their retirement or return to the workforce in the last two years.

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Third PE bid lobbed at Insignia

Mike Taylor 5 February 2025 No Comments

Insignia Financial has fielded a third PE bid and has allowed Brookfield Capital Partners (UK) access to due diligence equal to other bidders.

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AustralianSuper paid $26.6m to ISA over five years

Mike Taylor 5 February 2025 11 Comments

AustralianSuper has confirmed spending $7.5m on memberships of industry associations and $26.6m over 5 years Industry with on ISA activity.

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Accountants seek right to deliver ‘strategic’ advice

Mike Taylor 5 February 2025 4 Comments

Accountants don’t want to compete with advises on product advice but are seeking the right to deliver strategic, structural advice on super.