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Unlawful hawking practices re-emerge in SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
... approach using a diversified portfolio with the end goal of achieving a dignified and secure retirement," Burgess said. "In sharp contrast, these schemes typically 'encourage' people to establish an SMSF for the sole purpose of selling an investment ...

TAL director named CEDA chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
Christine Bartlett has joined the board of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) as chair, taking over from WA-based business leader Diane Smith-Gander earlier this month. CEDA chief executive Melinda Cilento said Bartlett brings ...

Super moves: Qantas Super, VFMC, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
Qantas Super deputy investment officer has moved to Cambooya, the family office for the Fairfax family. Chris Grogan joins Cambooya in the same role. The investment professional was also Qantas Super's head of defensive assets. In that role, he ...

Gen X remains the largest cohort in SMSF establishments: Class

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
Generation X and Millennials collectively drove about 85% of new self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) establishments for the six months to 31 December 2024, according to a new report from Class. The total value of the net assets administered on Class ...

Most retirees who rent live in poverty: Grattan Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
Most retirees who rent live in poverty, including more than three in four single women, and this problem is set to get worse, according to a Grattan Institute report. While the Age Pension provides an adequate, albeit modest income in retirement for ...

Trump's tariff implications for Australian investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
... dollar could also add to import prices. "But in the absence of retaliation against US tariffs by Australian government or a sharp fall in the Aussie dollar, I struggle to see why inflation here would go up in the short term." Oliver believes Trump's ...

Best Australian share funds of 2024: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
The top 10 Australian share funds of 2024 have been revealed, with the reigning champion retaining its crown for a second straight year, according to a Mercer investment survey. The Hyperion Australian Growth Fund claimed the top spot, delivering a ...

Chief executive misbehaviour stifles investment returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
Secret affairs, sexual harassment, and systemic abuses of power by chief executives and senior leaders have the potential to erode investment returns, according to Acadian Asset Management. Events like these can shake company valuations, demonstrating ...

ETFs, global equities dominate retail portfolios: Data

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
A new report from Investment Trends highlighted the growing prominence of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and international equities in retail investors' portfolios, but highlighted a lack of understanding around trading costs. The Investment Trends 2024 ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... price in increased output and profitability. "Global oil prices, already sensitive to geopolitical developments, could see sharp adjustments." Another sector that has already seen increased attention in the lead up to inauguration day is cryptocurrency ...