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Digitisation, personalisation key for advice firms: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
In an exclusive interview with Financial Standard, BlackRock US wealth advisory group director Jim Renitsky said digitisation and personalisation at scale have become key differentiation points for adviser businesses. Reflecting on trends seen in the ...

Payday super to boost retirement savings for millions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
From 1 July 2026 employers will be required to pay their employees' super at the same time as their salary and wages. By transitioning to payday super, the government aims to tackle the average annual $4.7 billion of unpaid super. Unpaid super has ...

ASX red alert: Soaring negative cash flows raise concerns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
Research by Plato Investment Management found 28% of ASX-listed companies have negative cash flow - more than any nation in the MSCI World index. Plato's head of long short strategies David Allen warned of the prevalence of negative operating cash ...

Venture capital rout rattles advice technology sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
The recent collapses of local financial advice startups Creativemass and TIQK indicate that the freewheeling days of venture capital funding is drawing to an end. Creativemass, a financial services software provider used by the likes of AMP and Bombora ...

Investors flock to term deposits over equities

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
Australian investors are flocking to term deposits and away from equity funds, signalling a shift towards more conservative investment strategies. Plan for Life data revealed that Australian equities funds experienced a decline in net funds inflows ...

Budget all about responsible economic management: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the best possible response to global economic uncertainty is responsible economic management and that will be displayed in the May federal budget. Speaking in Washington DC at the G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' ...

Long pause likely from RBA: Economist

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) pause on interest rate hikes will likely linger, according to HSBC chief economist Australia and New Zealand Paul Bloxham. In a recent Financial Standard podcast, Bloxham said despite inflation still being high ...

Pension fund ousts chief over US bank losses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
The chief executive of Sweden's Alecta was let go by the fund as it looks to recover from large losses resulting from investments in Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank. Overnight, Magnus Billing was axed as chief executive with ...

Investor education combats emotions: Experts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
Superannuation funds must prioritise members financial interests, guiding emotionally driven investors towards apt solutions for investment success. Brighter Super head of advice Steven O'Donoghue says that members can be driven by emotions in their ...

Taskforce exposes rising dangers for retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
A Retail Market Conduct Task Force report, issued by IOSCO, has revealed a series of escalating threats to retail investors. The findings will shape ASIC's strategic priorities concerning retail investor harm, focusing on crypto assets, sustainable ...