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MDA authorisations remain steady amid exodus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... by 6.1%. Over the same period, the number of advisers has dropped to below 16,000. Alex Dunnin, executive director of research and compliance at Rainmaker Information, said it reflects market disruption. "The managed accounts market has increased 16% ...

Superannuation fund returns underperformed SMSFs: Research

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... APRA-regulated super fund decreased 5.1%. The University of Adelaide's International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS) research, commissioned by the SMSF Association, noted that the 4.1% margin marks the widest gap recorded in six years. Moreover ...

Indexed strategies to hit $1tn in two years

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
New research reveals that indexed strategies are on track to reach $1 trillion by 2026 and will account for one-quarter of the funds management universe. Rainmaker Information's Institutional roundup report found that indexed investing in Australia ...

Too many Aussies eligible for wholesale products: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
Research commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC) reveals that within the next decade, nearly one-fifth of Australian households will become eligible to purchase wholesale products without retail consumer protections. Accordingly, the research ...

Claremont Global launches ETF range

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... annum, as at January 31. The Sydney-based fund manager said it screens over 70,000 companies worldwide as part of its research process. By applying specific quantitative and qualitative criteria, the list is narrowed down to about 150 companies that ...

AustralianSuper calls for an 'account for life'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... savings. This is critical as approximately 62% of Australians over the age of 65 receive government pension payments, and research shows fewer than half apply immediately upon eligibility, leading to many forfeiting entitlements. Additionally, the fund ...

Colonial First State launches new offering to advisers

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... stated that CFS 10X will offer advisers opportunities to help them achieve their goals. "This year CFS will be using research and practice case studies into the key drivers of business growth to help advisers unlock opportunities," Quirk said. "Driving ...

Highest paid industry super executives revealed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... chief investment officer Mark Delaney was the top earner, receiving over $2 million in total compensation, according to research from professional services firm Yellow Folder. UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce and Aware Super chief investment ...

Betashares to launch Nasdaq ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... providing additional tools with which to build out an allocation to international equities." The launch comes as new AUSIEX research suggests more financial advisers than ever are recommending ETFs, especially to younger clients. Nearly a third (30.9%) ...

Online investor participation declines

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... international shares in their portfolios, an increase from 25% in May 2023 and 23% in November 2022. Investment Trends head of research Irene Guiamatsia said dormancy rates have decreased notably from six months prior but continue to be elevated. "Inflows ...