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Super tough sell for First Nations people: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
In the latest episode of the Financial Standard podcast, First Nations Foundation chief executive Phil Usher says superannuation is inadequate for meeting the needs of all Indigenous Australians, adding that change is needed to ensure better future ...

Vanguard reveals the premier asset class of the last 30 years

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
Vanguard has delivered a stark reminder of the resilience of long-term investing with its 22 nd annual Index Chart. Despite major global upheavals, including the COVID-pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the Global Financial Crisis, Australian ...

Government cracks down following PwC scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
Tax agents found evading laws could face over $780 million in penalties following the ongoing fallout of the PwC scandal. In what's being called the biggest crackdown on tax agent misconduct in Australian history, the government has bumped up fines ...

Prime Super snaps up wind farms

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
The super fund expanded its wind-energy portfolio through the acquisition of two Victorian wind farms. The acquisition was carried out in collaboration with PATRIZIA Infrastructure, Prime Super's investment manager. The addition of the Chepstowe ...

New CFS platform at the cutting Edge: Quirk

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
After several months' delay, Colonial First State's much-anticipated Edge platform has launched, with CFS distribution lead Bryce Quirk saying it's expected the new offering will fare as well as FirstChoice. Developed in collaboration with FNZ, CFS ...

BlackRock to enter Indian asset management industry

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
BlackRock and Jio Financial Services (JFS) have established a 50:50 joint venture to enter India's asset management industry, pursuing a digital-first strategy. The venture, dubbed Jio BlackRock, is set to combine BlackRock's scale and investment expertise ...

Colonial First State chalks up strong super returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023
Colonial First State (CFS) has recorded double-digit returns across several of its default superannuation products for FY23. The CFS FirstChoice Employer Super growth fund (Lifestage 1975-1979) delivered a 12.2% return. The CFS FirstChoice Employer ...

UniSuper rides tech tailwinds to strong returns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
UniSuper achieved double-digit returns for FY23, revealing the shares that helped get it there and those that held it back. With more than $120 billion in assets under management, the fund returned 10.3% to members invested in the default Balanced option ...

CFS settles super fees class action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
Colonial First State will pay $100 million to settle a class action over fees that were illegally charged to members to pay commissions to financial advisers. The action related to members of CFS FirstChoice and conduct carried out between July 2013 ...

ASIC permanently bans David Sutton

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
ASIC has permanently banned David Sutton from providing any financial services and disqualified him from managing corporations for five years. The regulator also cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of McFaddens Securities, now ...