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Financial literacy in Australia drops by almost 10%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022

New data has revealed that more than a third of Australians are financially illiterate. Greater Bank and the University of Newcastle surveyed 575 women and 536 men aged from 18-90 years. The joint report titled: Financial Wellbeing and General Life ...

Franklin Templeton expands fixed income team

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022

... from credit analysis to deal closure. Meanwhile, portfolio analyst Guan joins from the Department of Finance at the University of Melbourne, where she was a researcher, an econometric modeller and data analyst. Franklin Templeton managing director and ...

Those most in need of advice see least value in it: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022

... consumers who have never accessed financial advice don't believe there is any value in it, according to a new study from University of South Australia which calls for the introduction of a government-funded rebate for advice. The study on the impact ...

University of Melbourne launches investment funds

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022

The University of Melbourne has established two new major investment funds, in partnership with Breakthrough Victoria and Tanarra Capital. The $115 million investment funds are dedicated to supporting Melbourne's researchers to turn their discoveries ...

Systemic disadvantages create retirement insecurity: HESTA

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022

... and industry peak bodies have also shown public support of the UNDRIP principles. Evidently, in 2020, KPMG, the University of Technology Sydney and the Global Compact Network Australia united to publish a business guide on UNDRIP implementation. Adopted ...

New research backs diversified SMSF portfolios

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022

New research conducted by the SMSF Association and the University of Adelaide confirms self-managed super funds (SMSFs) that have diversified investment portfolios outperform those that do not. The research, based on financial statement data from over ...

WTW adds cybersecurity consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022

... managed security services technology. He was previously associate director of information security at Queensland University of Technology and has also previously worked at Bank of Queensland and Queensland Urban Utilities. Australasian cyber and technology ...

Industry funds buoyed by unlisted assets

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022

... that industry funds outperformed SMSFs by 1% and retail funds by 1.7%. Research from the SMSF Association and the University of Adelaide found that the investment performance of SMSFs is competitive with APRA-regulated funds starting from $200,000. In ...

Can Russia use crypto to get around sanctions?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022

... sanctions and move money undetected, raising concerns around the ethics of crypto. According to insights from the University of New South Wales, Russia has one of the highest levels of crypto adoption. Before the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it ranked third ...

Flexible work expectation gap widens

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022

... don't feel is true for their own situation or they don't see it being demonstrated," she said. A Swinburne University of Technology survey of more than 1000 white-collar workers found that an "expectation gap" is emerging between workers and ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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