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More than $17m paid in CFD-related remediation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... CFDs at all." Those same three plus one other had not compensated clients for fees or charges incurred on the CFDs or interest on these amounts, ASIC noted in its review. This resulted in those issuers paying a further $2.8 million in compensation, it ...

Vanguard Super institutes advice fee function, tweaks options

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... investment option. This addition has led to an adjustment in the strategic asset allocation (SAA) range of global fixed interest (hedged), reducing it to accommodate the new asset class, which has a SAA range of six-12% Notably, the adjustment to the ...

VanEck launches AUD-hedged equity ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
VanEck is launching three new AUD-hedged international equity ETFs, prompted by increasing demand from financial advisers and investors. The investment manager's new ETFs, scheduled for a November 9 debut on the ASX, will leverage VanEck's existing ...

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... entities in relation to forward-looking statements and Scope 3 emissions possible during this time. Lawyers, activists and interest groups have labelled this proposed phase-in approach a "ban" on private litigation, with concerns from climate organisations ...

Future Fund exposed to dangerous Chinese investments: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... companies facilitating serious human rights abuses," he said. "If the government is serious about protecting the national interest, then it should seriously consider limiting outbound investments on national security grounds, or at least provide guidance ...

Potential reporting relief for trustees: ASIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... APRA's aim to publish as much of the data that we collect as possible, especially where there is a strong public interest in having access to high-quality industry data that is comparable across funds," it said.

XTBs to be delisted following collapse

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
Equity Trustees has given notice that it intends to wind up the trust that underlies the collapsed Australian Corporate Bond Company (ACBC), requesting Cboe Australia allow it to delist its exchange-traded bond (XTB) products. Cboe has agreed in principle ...

Australian Unity to sell off failed development

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
Australian Unity has been forced to put a half-completed apartment building up for sale because of "ongoing construction-related issues." In a recent letter to investors of the Australian Unity Select Income Fund, Australian Unity said that after having ...

Active funds outperform passive strategies - sometimes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... outperform passive counterparts over three, five, and 10-year periods by a substantial margin. Amid the recent trend of rising interest rates in most developed markets, active funds have also surpassed passive strategies in the bonds-global category ...

Legalsuper hits members with increased fees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... quality of life in retirement. "As a not-for-profit fund, we ensure all our decisions are made in the best financial interest of our members," he said. "We have a track record of strong investment performance and delivering value by passing on savings ...