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Annuities too expensive for most retirees: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... these rates of return slightly exceed the capital stable retirement long-run index, this suggests annuities could appeal to risk-averse fund members," Rainmaker noted. Another potential market for annuities providers may be among retirees looking for ...

Fidelity launches global bond fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... is deemed to be under control, this would be positive for bond strategies, particularly those that are exposed to duration risk such as government bonds or strategies benchmarked against the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index." Besides regular income ...

Global economy to grow at a slower positive rate

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... that investors should be focused on the balance between cooling inflation and slowing economic growth, with a heightened risk of a second inflation wave if the Fed cuts rates too quickly. Additionally, Rouse said that she is wary of geopolitical tensions ...

Aware, Macquarie partner on green finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... arising out of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will also fan existing sectorial tailwinds to potentially deliver strong risk-adjusted returns for our members here in Australia. "We aim to deploy 50% of our capital into co-investments and the ability ...

Warren Buffet honours Charlie Munger in Berkshire shareholder letter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... Berkshire "should do a bit better" than the average American corporation and, more importantly, operate with materially less risk of permanent capital loss, he added. Meanwhile, on the conglomerate's "not-so-secret weapon" Buffet said Berkshire's ability ...

Super funds in pole position for expanded advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
Superannuation funds will have a leg up over life insurers and banks once the federal government implements its proposal to expand financial advice. This is according to industry experts who say that super funds are in good stead to bolster the availability ...

How will Division 296 Tax impact farmers?

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
RSM Australia director of SMSF services Katie Timms says farmers will be disproportionately impacted by the government's draft legislation Division 296 Tax. Commenting on the future of farming property at the SMSF Association Conference, Timms said ...

Advisers should have an AI plan: Netwealth

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... they can manage the risks these tools bring. "We've seen before that these tools can create wacky ideas - there's a risk of inputting personally identifiable information into these tools, which are consumed and then reused," Braun said, noting ...

Super tax is a 'wealth tax': Taylor

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... system, Taylor emphasised the need to give Australians choice and flexibility with respect to how they invest their money, the risk profile undertaken and whether they opt for an industry fund or establish an SMSF. "Retirement is an individual experience. ...

ATO cracks down on illegal early SMSF access

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... likely to engage in such behaviour as opposed to established funds. About two thirds of the total $930 million that was at risk over these years relates to individuals entering with no genuine intention to run an SMSF, Rosenzweig said. Many of these ...