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MA Financial establishes Singapore office

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
MA Financial is increasing its footprint in Asia, soon opening the doors to a Singapore office in a bid to attract more ultra-high-net-worth and family office clients. Speaking with Financial Standard, MA Financial head of asset management Andrew Martin ...

Treasury hands PwC tax scandal to AFP

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
A formal investigation into the embattled PwC will commence following Treasury's referral to the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Australian Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy announced the matter, in which PwC senior partners shared information ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
According to new data, the nation is swapping out the dream of a white picket fence for the dream lifestyle and combating the cost of living with strengthening financial literacy. Insignia Financial released its inaugural Financial Freedom Report, conducted ...

Young, millionaire investors challenge stereotypes: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
New research shows young investors are buying and holdings stocks more than their older counterparts, despite the current environment. During the quarter, ending March 31, younger investors were the highest adopters of a buy-and-hold strategy compared ...

Ariel Investments launches EM portfolios in Australia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
Ariel Investments is launching its first dedicated emerging markets offerings to local institutional investors. The Ariel Emerging Markets Value and Ariel Emerging Markets Value ex-China portfolios will be led by chief investment officer of emerging ...

PwC picks senior leaders to oversee review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
Former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski has been picked to lead an independent review of the firm and its own Tony O'Malley has been appointed chief risk and ethics leader amid the ongoing tax crisis. The independent review, originally announced last ...

Australian Retirement Trust reduces fees, ups premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
Australian Retirement Trust is reducing fees across a range of its investment options, including most indexed offerings. However, any savings will be offset by substantial increases in insurance premiums. The fund notified members that, from July 1 ...

Biggest super funds face human rights complaints

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
Traditional Owners of three First Nations and superannuation fund members have filed human rights complaints against Australia's top 20 super funds over their investments in Santos Limited's proposed Barossa and Narrabri gas projects. Yesterday ...

Superannuation changes limit tax benefits for top earners: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
According to an ASFA report, the government's proposed superannuation changes will improve equity by curbing tax benefits for high-income earners. The introduction of higher taxation for balances exceeding $3 million is projected to lead to a 9.5% ...

Women growing super faster than men: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
New Roy Morgan research finds women's average superannuation balances are growing at a faster rate than men's, while ownership levels have also risen. Based on a survey of half a million participants, the research found that since 2012, the ...