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Super fund increases fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
... administration fee of $1.50 per week across all of its investment options, including diversified investments, single asset class and socially responsible options. Members within its Under 75 option will now pay an administration fee of 0.18% plus the ...

Chief economist update: A case for optimism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
With a buoyant stock market, tax cuts, lower interest rates and a recovering housing market, one would think all Australians should have every reason to dance on the streets. Australians, all, should be dancing on the streets to Jimmy Cliff's classic ...

Aussie HNWIs slip down global rankings

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
Australia's high-net-worth population slumped in the rankings of a global wealth study as millionaires shifted their portfolio to cash amid share market uncertainty. According to Capgemini's annual World Wealth Report, the number of Australian ...

MLC faces class action over adviser fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
IMF Bentham and William Roberts Lawyers will bring a class action against MLC's super fund trustee NULIS Nominees relating to excess fees charged to members for adviser commissions. IMF Bentham and William Roberts will allege NULIS breached its ...

New Bond ETF for BetaShares

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
... relative to corporate bonds," Vynokur said. "Australian government bonds are considered to be an important 'safe-haven' asset class for investors and their advisers, and we are excited to deliver another compelling, cost effective fixed income investment ...

MySuper lacks risk and return correlation: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
New research suggests investment objectives of superannuation funds should be assessed on their own merit as the level of risk does not always directly link to returns. Rainmaker's inaugural RMetrics MySuper report took a deep dive into the relationship ...

Asset manager bolsters distribution team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2019
... said. He reiterated the firm's belief that investors "need specialist support and education on credit," noting the asset class was a diversifying option which "provides superior investor protections relative to those of shares." "Investors are grappling ...

Class expands executive line-up

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
Self-managed super administrator Class made a raft of additions to its executive leadership. In a quarterly update to the ASX today, Class revealed it made three senior appointments to fill its executive leadership team, enabling the firm to formulate ...

Shadforth signs new tech partner

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... understanding of our business, and despite being relative newcomers to the industry, are genuinely focused on delivering a first-class client and adviser experience," Phair said. Ferrall expressed delight at FinClear's substantial growth. "We're very ...

Clime ramps up private wealth

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
... starting an Asian equities investment team in-house but says Clime is willing to acquire or partner with a manager in the asset class. "We expect the asset management sector to come under more pressure as superannuation funds take their investments in-house. ...