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ETFs trump active managed funds in core portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024
... from the latest Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report, which also reveal that more advisers are looking to stay the course with their general approach to investment selection. Some 35% do not intend to make changes to client portfolios in the next ...

MLC MySuper option returns 9.8%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
... portfolio's exposure to international stocks, particularly US technology stocks, was a key driver of performance over the course of this financial year. "Global stock prices made especially solid gains given the continued optimism on the prospects for ...

IFS launches two courses with Kaplan

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
Industry Fund Services (IFS) has partnered with Kaplan Professional to offer superannuation fund staff further education and training as the sector gears up to offer more financial advice. The courses target super fund staff predominately working in ...

RBA minutes confirm potential August rate hike

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024
... reasonable timeframe' and inflation could take longer to return to target was discussed," Allen said. "This argument of course has strengthened with the release of the May CPI Indicator. Inflation expectations continue to be watched closely as well by ...

ASIC calls out sloppy adviser data

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
... Financial Planner (CFP). Some AFSLs said that their advisers had "approved" qualifications when referring to a bridging course. "These may be listed in the determination [Corporations (Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard) ...

Where does the world's largest active manager say to invest?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
... Squibb (175), according to the report. "That's a lot of drugs potentially coming down the pipeline," Reynolds said. "Now, of course, some will fail; this is pharmaceuticals after all. But it's interesting that there's a lot there." Reynolds said with ...

Social media, news addiction cost returns: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... financial news cycle and social media hype tend to time the market and forego substantial returns compared to staying the course, according to Morningstar. The "hyper-informed" investor is one who incessantly checks stock prices, currency and commodity ...

NZ Super Fund names acting chief investment officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... recruitment for a permanent chief investment officer would begin shortly and a further announcement could be expected in due course.

Recession signs: Economic growth has 'ground to a halt'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... have weighed on household purchasing power. And the tailwind of pent-up savings on consumer spending has largely run its course." Aird said data shows that Australians have been spending more than was previously expected, though he quipped that much ...

KKR forms exclusive partnership with Capital Group

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
... professionals, so partnering with a subject-matter expert to deliver a holistic investment solution for our clients was the best course of action," he said. "For many investors, private credit can be out of reach. The lens we used was a simple one - ...