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Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026

... advice journeys. Lusty said digital advice should not be viewed as a replacement for comprehensive financial advice, but rather as a way to serve members who would otherwise receive no advice at all. "The comparison is not to what an adviser can do," ...

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026

... share four core strategies that reflect how I manage money: long-term, valuation-driven and focused on fundamental analysis rather than market noise," he said. According to LinkedIn, W4.0 is "a new kind of investment platform" for "long-term investors ...

Accounting sector rejects shifting CSLR costs to SMSFs

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026

... Accountants argued escalating CSLR costs stem from product failures, conflicted distribution models and governance shortcomings rather than investors who ultimately bear the losses. The groups said the scheme's funding pressures have become increasingly ...

BlackRock expands active ETF range

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026

... exposure. The new fund features a diversified portfolio of global equities which aims to generate income from multiple sources, rather than relying solely on high dividend stocks. Managed by BlackRock's Systematic team, WYNC will use the firm's dividend ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026

... concerned about moving into these places where you're with a lot of the public on a day-to-day basis. So, they'd rather stay home," he says. "That dried up demand, and meanwhile the people were still getting sick and old and passing away." Truong ...

Investment performance will not help smaller balances: Research

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026

... superannuation balance, one option is to adjust spending. Our study finds that when retirees target a moderate level of spending rather than a more comfortable lifestyle, the portfolio is more likely to remain sustainable over ten years, regardless of ...

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

... either enable or benefit from decarbonisation, reflecting a thematic approach that focuses on long term growth drivers rather than traditional sector allocations. GSFM said demand from wholesale investors has supported the fund's growth since launch ...

US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... Microsoft and Meta is expected to reach US$715 billion this year. "The markets really focussed on the shortage of compute rather than being worried about excess investment," Colosimo said. While Australia has limited direct exposure to the AI trade ...

VanEck launches new Australian equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... segments of the market, VanEck said. The result is a portfolio of 50 domestic companies selected for what they have delivered rather than what they are forecasted to deliver, VanEck added. The ETF incurs a management fee of 0.35% p.a. and currently has ...

Marex Group expands structured products to HNWIs

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... products expansion will initially be driven out of Singapore, building on that existing local Australian infrastructure rather than starting from scratch," Fayard said. "We operate with a service-led model globally, with a larger team of experts handling ...

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Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO

Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions.

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

SpaceX has raised US$75 billion ($106.8bn) in the biggest-ever stock market debut, valuing Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company at US$1.77 trillion.

Quinbrook appoints Australian lead

VINNY VUCAGO

Energy transition infrastructure investor Quinbrook has appointed Tim Horneman as region leader for Australia, formalising his responsibility for the firm's local investment activities and business operations.

Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief operating officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has joined C1 Capital Group as chief investment and operating officer.

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