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'Should have known better': AAT tells auditor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... better than to audit her husband's super fund." As Townshend submitted that auditing SMSFs contributes less than 10% of her income, McCabe also rejected concerns the disqualification would impact her livelihood. "A wilful disregard of the independence ...

Global X slashes ETF fees

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
Global X ETFs is reducing management fees on two of its fixed income ETFs, the Global X USD High Yield Bond ETF (USHY) and the Global X US Treasury Bond ETF (USTB). USHY is currently priced at 0.40% and UTSB is currently 0.20% per year but will be reduced ...

Macro environment trumps inflation for asset owners: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... largest in terms of AUM. Sovereign wealth funds have a higher allocation to alternatives and lower proportion of fixed income compared to the top 20 assets owners (which includes pension funds and master trusts). Thinking Ahead Institute director Jessica ...

SMSF Association, CA ANZ rally against super tax changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... change," forecast to ensnare around 80,000 people, ensures that concessions are "better targeted" at sums that deliver income for a dignified retirement. The reform is also projected to bolster government coffers by over $950 million in the next five ...

Commercial property likely to recover in 2024: Insights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... anticipated. "But careful asset selection will maximise the chances of strong performance whether it is achieved through income growth or boosted by a return to yield compression as interest rates revert in 2024-26," he assured. The caveat is linked ...

Allianz Retire+ adds 'industry first' feature to AGILE

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
Following industry feedback, Allianz Retire+ has made some updates to the Allianz Guaranteed Income for Life (AGILE) product it launched earlier this year. The first major update is the introduction of the Age Pension+ option, which enhances eligibility ...

Industry needs better retirement advice blueprint: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
Longevity risk, a greying population, and the proliferation of retirement income products are forcing financial advisers to be better equipped in navigating a landscape that is becoming increasingly more complex, an industry expert says. Optimum Pensions ...

Commonwealth Super Corp selects Challenger for retirement products

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) has joined forces with Challenger to launch the next stage of its retirement income strategy in early 2024. The longevity solution was developed by CSC under its RIS program to help meet its customer's ...

Income fund shuttered by Equity Trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... Management, saying its purpose can no longer be accomplished. Investors were made aware earlier this month that the KFM Income Fund is set to be closed, with Equity Trustees citing its inability to attract the "desired number of investors" and no expectation ...

LGT Crestone offers exclusive access to the Princely family fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... specifically designed to cushion market drawdowns in the portfolio for investors while still delivering long-term growth and income. The owner-manager structure of private equity holdings allows for active value creation over a full cycle, while carefully ...