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Trading 212 to offer Australians low-cost trading to global markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... $1 across some 16 global exchanges, spanning the US, UK and Europe. The platform will have zero monthly or annual platform fees, while providing daily interest of 5.2% p.a. on uninvested cash balances. It will also contain multi-currency wallets, allowing ...

SMSFs lure $14bn from retail, industry super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
... an average of 18.1 years with members having an average age of 68.7 years. The proportion of Class SMSFs recording adviser fees remained broadly stable at 25.1% in the 2025 financial year, while the wider SMSF population continued to grow and the number ...

Trust emerges as key drivers of super fund loyalty

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... financial adviser or hold an SMSF. The leading reasons for switching included wanting greater control, dissatisfaction with fees and dealings with accountants. The research also found strong demand for expanded fund services, with 37% of members saying ...

Diversa board backs chief executive pay rise, bonus amid First Guardian fallout

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... at the hearing, ASIC set the record straight on the regulator's investigation into Diversa's disclosure of trustee fees and other issues. This investigation relates to the possible misuse of members' money and the alleged series of undisclosed ...

MSC Group awarded mandates for natural resources strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... applications monthly, targeting wholesale investors with a long-term investment horizon. It also incurs management and performance fees, which it does not disclose. The fund was officially made available to eligible wholesale investors last month after ...

Kaplan winds up pooled super trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... new applications and redemptions from March 31. The fund was incepted on 5 February 1999 and has returned 8.14% p.a. after fees and taxes from that time, underperforming the index by 0.30% p.a. In the year to May, it returned 7.2% p.a. versus the benchmark's ...

Global X cuts fees on gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... Global X Gold Bullion ETF (GXLD) from 0.15% to 0.14% per annum, effective September 1. This comes after VanEck cut management fees on its gold ETF last week, also to 0.14% per annum. Global X said the move means GXLD will continue to be the lowest cost ...

MUFG to acquire GROW Inc

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... ways to deliver better value and service to members. From 30 September 2026, members will benefit from lower administration fees on income stream accounts, and this follows a reduction in both insurance and investment fees for members in the past 12 ...

APRA hits 12 super options with failed grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... Performance Package (CPPP), an analysis of the performance test results with additional measures of investment returns and fees to measure how super products are performing. The results show administration fees have continued to decline across all product ...

UniSuper unlocks close to $15k for members moving into retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... the bonus once their Flexi Pension is setup. "This reflects the strength of our overall retirement offering. Competitive fees, tax-effective income, easy access to tools and calculators, and advice at every level..." The implementation follows Colonial ...