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Vanguard ETFs record most consistent monthly net flows: Research

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... This could be supported by the success of Vanguard Personal Investor, which allows investments from $200 with no brokerage fees, creating a recurring source of funds that's reflected in its autocorrelation. Rainmaker added that Vanguard not only recorded ...

BlackRock rebalance sparks record-high ETF trades on ASX

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... investors." "As the market grows, it gives capacity for issuers to scale their businesses that in turn leads to MERs, the fees that fund managers charge, decline. Furthermore, market makers are drawn into the market because they see opportunities for ...

Super fund consolidation to accelerate: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... strategies to support these ambitions," Mercer said. "Our analysis of the range of the products offered to members and the fees charged also shows little distinction between retail, industry, public sector, and corporate funds." Mercer believes the industry ...

FNZ wins mandate, names APAC head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
... available on some securities, and the interest rate received on the cash account will improve. Due to the change, administration fees for the DIO will increase - however, brokerage fees for listed securities will go down. The current administration fee ...

Fixing retirement system an election priority: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
... than $50 billion a year in poorly targeted superannuation tax concessions. Australians also pay too much in superannuation fees and receive too little guidance on how to use their super in retirement." In terms of major reforms, Grattan reinforced its ...

CareSuper to merge with meat industry fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
... required due diligence processes we're confident a shared future is the best way forward to continue delivering competitive fees and outstanding value." Financial Standard previously reported CareSuper and MIESF were exploring the viability of a merger ...

'Incompetent' adviser permanently banned by ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... to be a financial adviser" as he ought to have been alerted to potential 'red flags', including the payment to subsequent fees to a Bitcoin wallet of an alleged banking institution. ASIC said the ability to identify and distinguish such warnings is necessary ...

Japanese asset manager enters Australian market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... to the MSCI World Benchmark of 9.96% p.a. Cumulative returns since inception amount to 216.10% for the portfolio gross of fees versus 152.28% for the Index. "We are delighted to partner with SMDAM, a firm with a successful investment track record, global ...

ASIC, ASFA spar over super fund trustees 'not knowing' their business

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... alleged delayed processing of nearly 7000 death benefit claims and its failure to merge multiple accounts, Aware Super charging fees for no service, Westpac/ BT incorrectly charging insurance commissions to members, and Colonial First State misleading ...

AustralianSuper sued over death benefit delays

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... the backlog, including by its failure to... terminate its arrangements with Link... cease charging monthly administration fees from the deceased member's account during periods of unreasonable delay... and/or provide suitable and timely remediation ...