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Super fund members eye change

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
The superannuation industry is witnessing a 13-year peak in members' intention to switch funds, according to the latest Super member engagement report by Investment Trends. The report revealed that this surge in switching intention aligns with a substantial ...

Class action commenced against IG Markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
Piper Alderman and Omni Bridgeway have filed their class action against IG Markets, representing investors that lost hundreds of millions trading contracts for difference (CFDs). In October 2022, the two firms said they were planning an action against ...

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 ...

Love affair with managed accounts continues

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
The proportion of Australian financial advisers using managed accounts has more than tripled from 17% a decade ago to a record high of 56% now, according to the latest report by State Street and Investment Trends. The latest SPDR ETFs/ Investment Trends ...

Adviser exits spur innovation: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
Investment Trends' 2022 Adviser and Advice Technology report, developed in conjunction by Finura Group, highlights a proliferation of providers exploring international opportunities and a blurring of the lines between investment platforms and advice ...

HUB24 tops platform rankings

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2023
HUB24 has stolen the crown from Netwealth and reclaimed the top spot for overall platform functionality. Investment Trends released its 2022 Platform Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis Report and said HUB24's overall score of 91.5% just edged ...

One in 10 adults interested in crypto: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2023
One in 10 Australian adults have made at least one investment in crypto assets, according to a new report. A survey carried out by Investment Trends in the December quarter last year found about 1.95 million Australians have made an investment, however ...

Fintech predictions for 2023: Finura

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
Finura Group said it expects to see six key themes emerge this year for technology in the financial services industry. In its Wealth Tech Predictions 2023 report, the global technology consultant said wealth professionals are confronted with both headwinds ...

Australians lack confidence in retirement: SSGA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
A State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) Retirement Reality report has revealed a widespread lack of confidence in Australia's retirement system. Despite recent changes to the Australian retirement system, including the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) ...

ETF sentiment continues to grow: BetaShares

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022
Australian investors continue to be attracted to ETFs, with 1.9 million including the investment vehicle in their portfolios. BetaShares 2022 Investment Trends ETF Report revealed ETFs have continued to prove popular with investors despite recent market ...