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VanEck launches first active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
VanEck is set to list an active ETF that will invest in emerging markets bonds, with a target of 5% annual yield after fees. The VanEck Emerging Income Opportunities Active ETF (Managed Fund) (ASX: EBND) is expected to list on the ASX in February. The ...

ISA slams ANU research as SG debate rears its head again

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
The peak body for industry superannuation has forcefully rebuked new research from the Australian National University which questions raising the superannuation guarantee to 12% as scheduled. Industry Super Australia has launched a scathing attack on ...

Market Forces takes aim at big banks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
Controversial campaigner Market Forces have well and truly set its sights on Australia's big banks. After hitting Suncorp with a shareholder resolution in July, Market Forces has ramped up its efforts to influence Australia's largest financial institutions. ...

Chief economist update: Stock rally heralds 2020 cheer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
The stock market is considered a forward-looking mechanism. That is, stock prices peak ahead of a reversal in economic growth. They start ascending before the economy starts to expand. If so, the rally in most equity markets around the world we've ...

Chief economist update: Three cheers for Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
"Christmas, Christmas time is near, Time for toys and time for cheer..." - Alvin & the Chipmunks I can almost hear those little chipmunk voices singing this Christmas song as I browsed through last week's news of good tidings... and they came in ...

AFSLs show widespread non-compliance: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
AFS licensees are consistently failing to provide correct information about advice fees to clients and are potentially still charging fees long after ongoing fee arrangements have been terminated, ASIC has found. The report, Compliance with fee disclosure ...

Underperformers should not be allowed new members: Silk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
Australians should not be able to be defaulted into or even be able to choose to enter an underperforming superannuation fund, according to AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk. Appearing before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on ...

No pat on the back for high performers: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
APRA's superannuation heat map will not feature any means for demonstrating high performance across any of the system's metrics, the regulator has revealed. APRA outlined its superannuation heat map at the 2019 ASFA Conference in Melbourne this ...

FS Roundtable: Striking the perfect balance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
The current climate is pushing the importance of asset allocation to the forefront of building robust portfolios, prompting investment experts to think outside the box of traditional assets. Karren Vergara writes. The importance of making the right ...

Westpac chief believes in financial advice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer told members of parliament that he believes providing financial advice to Australian consumers is important and that all Australians should have access to good, cost-effective, unconflicted financial advice. Speaking ...