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Unlisted asset valuation practices under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... investments in commercial property, private equity, and credit, as well as the likely liquidity risks associated. Commenting, Rainmaker executive director of research Alex Dunnin said the review "is entirely reasonable but should not be overstated." ...

Australian Ethical super chief goes for growth in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... organisation is well positioned, and we're really encouraged to see strong growth across the fund." According to Rainmaker Information, Australian Ethical's balanced option achieved a 10% return in the year ending 30 December 2023, with a five-year ...

Adviser numbers stable at 15,650

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... advice industry started the new year with 15,650 advisers, holding relatively steady compared to this time last year. Rainmaker Information's tally of qualified professionals has decreased 1% year on year - a net loss of 214 advisers. Using ASIC ...

Bragg proposes super fund reforms to protect retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... and dad investors that you can still get a fair go in Australian capital markets," he said. According to research by Rainmaker Information last year, super funds owned 38% of the market capitalisation of Australian equities as of June 202 2. Industry ...

Hostplus ups fees on socially responsible option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... costs have also increased to 0.09%. The total investment fees and costs now sit at 0.62%, an increase of 0.13% overall. Rainmaker analysis of 45 SRI products from 15 super funds shows the average investment fee, including performance fee and transaction ...

Internal teams to manage 43% of super FUM by 2043: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... command about 72% of the total APRA-regulated super FUM, with this expected to grow to 85% in two decades. As such, Rainmaker Information predicts close to half of all APRA-regulated super FUM - 43% - will be managed by internal investment teams. Most ...

Global X accelerates push to leapfrog local rivals

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... Interestingly, there's been a notable 18% increase in exchange-traded products (ETPs) in the year to September 2023, according to Rainmaker Information. "As competition enters the market, we cannot take our leadership in niche market segments, such as ...

Ultra-low fees define basic ETPs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... opportunity to construct a diversified balanced portfolio at a remarkably low total cost of ownership. According to Rainmaker Information, investors can get a diversified balanced portfolio with a total cost as low as 0.1%. The research house highlighted ...

Superhero Super swallows Smartsave, overhauls offerings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... reached preservation age, are still working, and the Retirement Account, for members who have met a condition of release. Rainmaker data shows that Superhero Super had $142.8 million in assets under management at the end of June. Smartsave's Employer ...

Future Group acquires Verve Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... Verve members will save on percentage-based administration fees, dropping from 0.725% to 0.541%. Recent analysis from Rainmaker Information shows the average ongoing admin fee for retail products is 0.27%. As of this month, the $60 dollar-based admin ...