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Vanguard fund hits US$1trn

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
A Vanguard equities fund ended November with $1.3 trillion in total assets, in an unprecedented feat in funds management. The Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund has been around since 1992 and follows a passive style of investing, with turnover rate ...

Household wealth hits record high

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to household wealth hitting a record high as Australians stashed their cash during a year plagued with volatile markets and an economic shutdown. Total household wealth increased 1.7% to a record high of $11.35 trillion ...

Real estate proves resilience: CoreLogic

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... areas is also a trend that may have been exacerbated, but was not necessarily triggered, by COVID-19. The narrative of Australians fleeing capital cities in search of a sea-change or tree change "because of COVID" has dominated reporting on the housing ...

ATO backs SMSFs as strong retirement choice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... assistant commissioner said he is focused on ensuring SMSFs remain a strong and credible retirement planning choice for Australians going forward. In an end of year message, assistant commissioner Justin Micale said as Australia moves into 2021 and post-pandemic ...

Industry fund sees 252% increase in digital advice use

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... will do so if you make it convenient and accessible for them," Rest chief executive Vicki Doyle said. "We believe all Australians should have access to advice, no matter what their financial circumstances are. This is especially the case with so many ...

Aussie, Lendi to merge

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... executive David Hyman said. "Lendi was born digital. Our technology, platform and people have revolutionised not only how Australians access home loans but also market transparency. "The role of digital technology in strengthening customer outcomes ...

Australia in China's shadow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... restrictions from several countries "EXCEPT those from Australia) rings hollow. Look Oz, we're continuing to grow! Australians all would have been rejoicing alongside the improving fortunes of the Chinese economy - they would have been lifting us up ...

Investment scams most profitable

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
Australians falling victim to scams rose around 20% in November, with investment scams taking the most money from consumers at around $9.5 million, according to the ACCC. In November, money lost to all types of scams rose to $18.7 million, up 20.2% ...

COVID-19 lockdown swells financial stress

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... scheme, which is the most of any industry recorded. "Our industry also has an important role to play in helping those Australians who have withdrawn super consider how to rebuild their balances so they close any retirement savings shortfall and help ...

Household capital a retirement solution: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... research shows. The latest research from Heartland Seniors Finance conducted by RMIT University found 90% of senior Australians want to remain in their home for as long possible but limited superannuation and the rising cost of living is restricting ...