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SMC calls for simplified retirement system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... intent of the consultation paper's principles, recognising the importance of giving trustees a robust framework to design member-centred solutions. However, SMC called for a "rethink" of the rules and principles, saying the current system risks overwhelming ...

Australian Retirement Trust chief executive steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... Lachlan East. Some time later chief enterprise services officer Julie Bingham left, while general manager of enterprise design Helen Mills also resigned. The head of public markets Greg Barnes and head of capital markets Herbert Chang also left the fund ...

BT launches new low-cost investment menu

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
BT is launching 'Focus' on its Panorama platform, a new low-cost investment menu in partnership with Vanguard Investments Australia. Available from October, the menu is designed to assist financial advisers in delivering scalable, cost-effective platform ...

Stockspot reduces fees to increase accessibility

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
Stockspot is making what it calls its biggest changes since launching, including lowering monthly fees for some accounts to $1 per month, and other initiatives aimed at making investing more accessible. Stockspot now charges only $1 a month for balances ...

Supply and demand dynamics shift PE secondaries landscape: bfinance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
Private equity secondaries transactions are ramping up, as investors are consciously seeking external fund managers for their expertise in navigating changing conditions. bfinance's Sector in Brief: Private Equity Secondaries report noted that both ...

Another industry body urges Division 296 reconsideration

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
While the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) supports sensible reforms to make superannuation "more equitable", it - like many industry bodies - believes the taxing of unrealised capital gains and the lack of indexation can pose compliance challenges ...

SMC calls for greater protections against financial abuse of older Australians

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
Responding to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) consultation on Approaches to Family Violence and Financial Abuse of Older People, Super Members Council (SMC) is calling for greater safeguards for Australia's vulnerable, ageing population. ...

QIC backs first-of-its-kind battery supply chain in Qld

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
QIC, by way of a senior secured loan facility, has invested $10 million in Vecco group on a critical minerals project. In partnership with industrial heavyweight Idemitsu Australia, the funding will progress the fully integrated mining and processing ...

Partners Group launches royalties fund for local investors

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
Partners Group has launched an evergreen fund giving Australian and New Zealand wholesale investors access to its royalties strategy. The fund will accept a minimum investment of $20,000 and targets 10% net returns as well as a cash yield of 4-6% yearly. ...

FEATURE: Back in action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
As the old saying goes, 'you've got to spend money to make money.' And, as equity markets continue their strong run and global uncertainty calms, geared strategies have been making a comeback. But for those thinking a geared strategy is a good way to ...