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Yarra hunts for superior returns outside ASX giants

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... and it's just less crowded, better corporate access, better access to information, the ability to do proprietary research is significantly stronger the further away you get from the 20 biggest companies," he said. The broader market also provides ...

North adds private markets SMA for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... client portfolios. "Manager selection is critical in private markets, where outcomes can vary widely. Our global scale and research capability allows us to identify high-quality opportunities from leading managers, making them accessible in a format ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund that is now in liquidation. "It had a legitimate name, and I went on to research the company. AusCompare then allocated me to a financial adviser at Reilly Financial. I talked to the adviser and did my ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
Over 40% of advisers agree clients in managed accounts are more confident and are less likely to act impulsively during market volatility compared with those not in managed accounts. Investment Trends' latest Managed Accounts Report, supported by State ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has questioned Super Members Council's (SMC) recent research which found a spike in younger members switching out of industry funds into self managed super funds (SMSF) and platform products. FSC data to the ...

PIMCO appoints local managing director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... Asia-Pacific portfolio committee, joined PIMCO 14 years ago from Tudor Investment Corporation, where he oversaw global macro research and trading. Before that, he spent around five years each at UBS Global Asset Management, where he was a director and ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... Australian adults with unmet advice needs with 1.3 million people planning to see an adviser in the next two years. "Research has also indicated that demand is particularly acute among Australians approaching retirement, who require advice on superannuation ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... benefits of the discount are unequally distributed, which subsequently impacts wealth and intergenerational inequality. Research by the Australian Council of Social Services found the five highest earning electorates in Australia capture more than 20% ...

ETFs grow in popularity for SMSF investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... more of a home bias, with just 6.4% of their portfolios in global equities compared to 24% for advised investors. Recent research from the University of Adelaide and SMSF Association found SMSFs underperformed APRA-regulated funds by 1.04% in FY24, noting ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... underscoring the need for the government to deliver on its advice reforms, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said. Research by CALI found three in five Australians trust financial advice received from AI-powered programs such as ChatGPT. ...