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CFS prices advice practice valuation gap at $1.1m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
Financial advice businesses have an estimated $1.1 million valuation gap, a new survey from Colonial First State (CFS) shows, as most advisers are not prepared for the planned and unplanned sale of their practices. The Hidden Value Report, produced ...

Betashares launches equity high yield ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... the past 10 years, while also screening for dividend sustainability, with income paid quarterly. From August 5, the benchmark tracked changed from the Nasdaq Global Income Leaders Index to the S&P World Ex-Australia High Dividend Aristocrats Select Index ...

Betashares adds global bond ETF to lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... Australian investors seeking exposure to a global portfolio of bonds. "WBND is the only ETF that tracks the official APRA benchmark for the asset class and is constructed with more efficient after-tax outcomes, as well as smoother cash distribution profiles ...

'We're proceeding' with Div 296: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
Legislation for the government's $3 million super tax has been pushed to beyond next month's Economic Reform Roundtable, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government has every intention to proceed as planned. "We're proceeding with the policy that ...

T. Rowe Price brings research equity strategy down under

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... existing global equity strategies by offering investors a differentiated solution - one that combines the benefits of a benchmark-oriented portfolio with the deep insights and stock-picking expertise of our experienced analysts," Hall said. "This enables ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
Custodians are stepping up as regulators target super funds' $3.5 trillion private asset rush. Australia's super funds face mounting scrutiny over their rapid shift into private markets, as concerns grow about transparency, valuations and liquidity ...

Australian Ethical PM departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... approach." Since its inception 10 years ago, the Emerging Companies Fund has delivered 12.2% returns p.a. compared to its benchmark of 6.8% p.a. over the same period.

Section 899 ditched but companies face tax uncertainties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... the equity market fell [upon the shock tariff headlines] we were buying equities to make sure we're getting back benchmark weight. And then that held the fund in good stead and importantly, provide that return," Farmer said. Miller added: "You cannot ...

Superannuation is Australia's 'productivity engine': ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said Australia's superannuation sector provides a fundamental contribution towards the nation's growth, but argues there is more that needs to be done. ASFA has released The Impact and Opportunity ...

Gold ETFs outshine large caps: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... p.a. Combined property achieved a median return of 11.1% p.a. slightly underperforming the listed property market index benchmark of 12.4% p.a. Australian fixed interest returns declined to 6.8% p.a. in May as compared to 7.1% p.a. in April. International ...