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SMSFs surpass $1tn milestone

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
The latest statistics from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) show the total assets held within self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) hit $1.02 trillion at September end. The total SMSF members grew to 1,173,867 in over 630,000 SMSFs, with over ...

'Turbulent' environment expected in 2025: Robeco

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
Robeco has forecasted another challenging year for the global economy, marked by conflicting signals and complex dynamics, in its 2025 economic outlook titled This is not a landing. Robeco said the US economy shows signs of continued resilience, despite ...

Northern Trust launches new solution for insto investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
Northern Trust has launched an active collateral solution designed to help institutional investors manage collateral more efficiently while meeting the demands of continual market change. Delivered in collaboration with CloudMargin, a collateral management ...

Fiducian names general manager, superannuation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
A former NAB Asset Servicing executive is taking over as general manager, superannuation at Fiducian. Jonathan Green commenced in the role yesterday, replacing Ross Martin who is due to retire. Green brings more than 35 years' experience in financial ...

Lack of action on menopause driving gender inequity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
One in three women are financially worse off due to menopause and it's adversely impacting their retirement prospects, according to fresh data from MetLife. MetLife surveyed 1058 women and non-binary individuals aged between 35 and 64 experiencing perimenopause ...

Blockchain platform MezFi launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
Newly launched blockchain platform MezFi is offering retail investors access to property investments designed for the wealthy via Digital Fund Tokens (DFTs). The platform essentially houses MezFi Fund 1, an ASIC-registered managed investment fund that ...

Fair Work ruling, ASIC put offshoring arrangements on notice

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
Fair Work Australia's (FWA) recent ruling in favour of a Philippines-based worker to bring an unfair dismissal case against the former employer could serve as a warning for financial services firms who rely on offshoring, as the corporate regulator ...

HNWIs demand alternatives, platforms lack access

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
As high-net-worth (HNW) investors increasingly demand alternative assets, platforms are failing to facilitate access to these opportunities, according to Praemium. Nearly one third of HNW investors want to diversify into alternatives but their platforms ...

FCA changes bonds, derivatives transparency rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced new transparency rules for bonds and derivatives markets and wants to expand payment options for investment research used by institutional investors. The regulator said it is making changes to the ...

Future Fund delivers strong 11.9% return

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
Future Fund provided a portfolio update to September 2024, showing a strong result for the past 12 months. Future Fund's return was 11.9% for the 12 months to September 2024. Annual investment returns lifted the value of the sovereign wealth fund by ...