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Advisers flock to managed accounts, but are very selective

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
A new report from State Street and Investment Trends found a record 25% of all new client inflows are placed into managed accounts. The proportion of advisers using them has more than tripled from 18% a decade ago to an equal record high of 56% now. ...

Unmet financial advice needs affect millions in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
Investment Trends research has revealed 11.8 million Australians have unmet financial advice needs, with high or unclear costs cited as the main obstacles. The research firm's latest Financial advice report indicated persistent barriers to accessing ...

Investment Trends ranks top five platforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024
Investment Trends 2023 Platform Benchmarking Report has positioned HUB24 as the best full-function platform, narrowly outperforming Netwealth. In the report's analysis of platform developments aimed at supporting the provision of advice to clients ...

Online investor participation declines

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
Active online investor numbers have continued to decline, albeit at a slower rate, according to an Investment Trends report. The report, which surveyed more than 15,000 retail investors and traders in Australia, revealed a contraction to 1.22 million ...

Betashares leads Australian ETF net flows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
Betashares claimed top spot in net flows among Australian ETF issuers in 2023, amassing net inflows of $5.6 billion, outstripping industry giants iShares and Vanguard. Separately, Betashares announced that two of its flagship equity funds, the Betashares ...

Ethical ETF assets surge in 2023: Analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
Funds under management for ethical, responsible and sustainability-themed ETFs surged by more than 24% during 2023, amid a strong year for ETFs broadly. Betashares' latest Australian ETF Review calculates the local ETF industry at a total industry ...

Local investors continue to flock to ETFs: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
VanEck's latest annual investor survey has found that despite volatility, most Australian investors are set to increase their investments in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) within the next six months. Additionally, around 50% of investors intend to boost ...

Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
One in nine Australians expect to have more than $250,000 in debt when they retire, a new study by AMP shows, however separate research from TAL suggests debt in retirement is of little concern. A study commissioned by AMP has found that fewer than ...

Macquarie brings long-awaited ETFs to market

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has launched its first range of actively managed ETFs in Australia, offering a listed access point to its managed funds. In a statement, MAM said the launch provides local investors with the transparency and convenience ...

Advisers turning to cash, fixed income: Data

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
Financial advisers are increasingly leaning towards cash and fixed income, making up 15% of new client inflows this year, according to Investment Trends. The 2023 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs report revealed that one in four advisers recognise ...
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