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BetaShares launches new ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... government bonds simple and cost-effective. "It offers a robust option for gaining exposure to an important portfolio building block for investors seeking regular income, as well as a high-quality tool to defend portfolios," Vynokur said.

Bitcoin bonanza amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
The investment world's underdog has seen a surge in interest since it hit rock bottom in March, outperforming the US market indices by a mile. Bitcoin, which started the year rising from US$7500 to US$10,5O0, fell just as badly as every other asset ...

A case for flexible asset allocation: First Sentier

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
Investment managers with fixed multi-asset allocations may have been better served by a flexible approach during the COVID-19 crisis. That's according to First Sentier Investors, who argue a flexible, dynamic multi-asset approach to investing can ...

IOOF, CountPlus, Iress want better path to fee consent

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
Licensees and platform providers have joined forces to call for a consistent industry approach to managing the Advice Fee Consent legislation. The proposed legislation, which is part of the government's Royal Commission reforms, requires platform operators ...

Five day deadline tough but workable

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
... would have several months to implement a regulatory change of this size, however this required we implement in three weeks." Block said the timeframe for turning around such a large process change has seen Mercer work closely with the ATO in particular. ...

Trillion dollar stimulus debt debated

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... unemployed by the crisis, have been finalised over the past two weeks. Labor leader Anthony Albanese said his party would not block the stimulus package but noted that the Treasurer has the power to adjust who is eligible for the JobKeeper payment. "It ...

Super fund temporarily cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... casual workers, hence don't have access to sick leave entitlements, and they're typically the first on the chopping block when job cuts are required. Women are feeling an enormous amount of pressure, and it's our hope that this small measure ...

Iress swoops on UK pension researcher

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
Financial services software provider Iress picked up a UK-based investment and pension research software provider boasting over 2000 clients. Iress has acquired the UK's O&M Systems, an investment and pension research software provider with more than ...

Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... want their money invested in companies that have contributed to climate change and in many cases actively worked to slow or block action." And, he added, clients are wary of greenwash. They want to see real measurement of ESG factors - not just marketing. ...

Praemium rolls out investment tools, options

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
With ESG investing continuing to prove popular among investors, Praemium is taking steps to ensure financial advisers are able to meet demand. The platform has rolled out an "industry first" suite of ESG options, including new screening functionality ...