Big banks bolster bottom lines but pressures persist

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| By Charbel Kadib |

Higher interest rates have helped deliver a 10 per cent boost to the major banks’ collective earnings, but weakening economic activity and heightened competition have dimmed the outlook.

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Charbel Kadib

Charbel is an experienced financial services journalist, previously serving as news editor of The Adviser and Mortgage Business. Prior to joining Money Management, he also covered defence and national security developments as news editor of Defence Connect, Cyber Security Connect, and Space Connect. Charbel graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a double major in politics and journalism.

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Green or greed: How do Australians view ESG?

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| By Jasmine Siljic |

Funds management

While Europe steams ahead with sustainable investment, Australian investors sit on two ends of the ESG spectrum when it comes to sustainable funds, according to ClearBridge.

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Jasmine Siljic

Jasmine Siljic is a journalist at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she also worked across other Momentum Media brands as an intern and cadet journalist. She recently completed a Bachelor of Media and Communications at Macquarie University.

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Australians favour families’ retirement over inheritance

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| By Rhea Nath |

Financial planning

Amid aged care funding discussions, new research reveals 73 per cent of Australians would be willing to forego an inheritance to let older family members enjoy a comfortable retirement.

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Rhea Nath

Rhea L Nath is a journalist at Money Management. She has previously worked as a business reporter with Dynamic Business and journalist in the multicultural media with Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.

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BlackRock and BetaShares expand ETF ranges

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| By Jasmine Siljic |

People & Products

Both fund management firms have launched two new exchange-traded funds with a focus on developed markets, infrastructure and real estate trusts.

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Jasmine Siljic

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Mercer to own BT’s $1.9bn portfolio management service

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| By Rhea Nath |

People & Products

BT’s Private Portfolio Management business will transition to Mercer later this year, following the acquisition of Advance Asset Management and the transfer of BT Super.

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Rhea Nath

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Former Courtenay House contractor sentenced over $180m Ponzi scheme

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| By Rhea Nath |

Financial planning

Athan Papoulias, former contractor to and promoter of Courtenay House investments, has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for his role in the Ponzi scheme.

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Rhea Nath

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Count eyes success as significant wealth player

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| By Laura Dew |

Financial planning

Count’s chief executive, Hugh Humphrey, has told Money Management he hopes the firm’s rebranding will help it streamline its business as it acquires Affinia and sets out to be a significant player in wealth management.

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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Is adviser experience equivalent to education?

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| By Jasmine Siljic |

Financial planning

In light of the recent experience pathway consultation, former AFA chief executive Phil Anderson has debated whether 10 years of experience can be comparable to a university degree.

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Jasmine Siljic

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Responsible investors driven by convenience and pragmatism

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| By James Mitchell |

Funds management

New data has revealed that while more Australians are investing responsibly, those who are sceptical of ESG have hardened their stance.

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James Mitchell

James Mitchell is a senior financial services reporter with over ten years experience. He has covered the Murray Inquiry, the Hayne royal commission and the evolution of Australia's financial intermediary sectors since 2011, with a focus on banking, superannuation, mortgages and wealth management.

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GQG approaches US$100bn FUM

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| By Laura Dew |

Funds management

Funds under management at GQG Partners are approaching US$100 billion thanks to inflows of more than US$5 billion since the start of 2023.

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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