Trustees face breach risk under advice deduction proposals

Financial services lawyers believe the government may have good intentions, but the proposed legislation leaves superannuation trustees targeting an unachievable “standard of perfection” when it comes to advice deductions.

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AMP launches alternative debt fund

AMP has launched an alternative debt fund to provide investors with exposure to global private debt.

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Winners of Australian Wealth Management Awards revealed

There were 25 winners at the first-ever Australian Wealth Management Awards, held in Sydney tonight.

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Perpetual reshaped with strategic review outcome, Adams to retire

Perpetual has announced the outcome of a six-month strategic review and discussions with private equity giant KKR regarding its corporate trust and wealth management businesses.

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RBA kicks rate cut possibility down the road

Economists feel it is likely that the RBA would have discussed the possibility of a rate hike at yesterday’s board meeting, pushing the possibility of rate cuts further down the road.

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RBA reveals May cash rate decision

The central bank has announced its latest rate decision amid stubborn inflation and increasing geopolitical tension.

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GQG details FUM post acquisition of PAC affiliates

GQG Partners has reported a decline in funds under management in April, but YTD inflows are approaching $10 billion.

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Bond funds demonstrating consistent top-quartile performance

Some 44 per cent of top quartile bond funds in 2021 remained in the top quartile two years later, according to S&P Dow Jones research, far higher than their equity counterparts.

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FSC warns on ‘chilling effect’ of advice deduction legislation

Advisers could find themselves unable to receive the fair market price of their advice as the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes legislation states superannuation trustees can reject deductions that are not charged on a cost basis.

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MLC managed account strategies surpass $2bn FUM

MLC Asset Management’s managed account offerings have hit $2 billion in funds under management, underpinned by over half of financial advisers’ usage of the investment products.

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