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Vanguard cuts fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
... than their peers. "Persistently low yields have led some investors to question the role of bonds in a long-term financial plan, potentially overlooking the key function of bonds in a well-diversified portfolio. As a defensive asset, bonds serve to cushion ...

Spaceship hikes Voyager fees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
... that charge differently to the way that we do. You might call them a subscription-type fee. We don't have any current plan around our fee structure, [but it is] something that we're constantly monitoring," he said. The micro-investing app said ...

SMSFs welcome RIC exemption

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... maximising their expected retirement income with several risks. The exposure draft legislation can act as a useful action plan or blueprint for SMSF trustees as it outlines the different matters and risks that APRA-regulated funds should address in relation ...

Aussies confident about retirement spending: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... wellbeing and, due to decreased spending on non-essentials, investors around the world have been able to save according to plan or indeed exceed their targets for savings." In terms of post-pandemic priorities globally, property is the front runner ...

ASIC bans adviser, cancels AFSL

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
The corporate regulator banned a Gold Coast-based financial adviser from providing financial services for four years and cancelled the associated AFSL for failure to comply with its general obligations. ASIC found that Frederick Steven Ackerman failed ...

Actuary of the Year named

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
The Actuaries Institute named the principal at Sydney-based actuarial consultancy Taylor Fry as the 2021 Actuary of the Year for his work on social issues. Hugh Miller focuses on using data and complex analysis to improve public policy outcomes including ...

Monochrome hires from BNY Mellon

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
Monochrome Asset Management hired an operations chief who was most recently a foreign exchange lead at BNY Mellon. Based in London for the last 18 years, Jeff Leal joined Monochrome in September as chief operating officer; he also takes on the role ...

Consumers lose out on IP changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... five years." A separate Finder survey revealed just 16% of Australians have an income protection policy, while a further 11% plan on getting it in the future. "Anyone who would struggle to get by without their pay should seriously consider income protection ...

Economic recap: Week to September 24

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... progress toward the committee's goals, it might be appropriate at some point in upcoming meetings to begin discussing a plan for adjusting the pace of asset purchases." Que horror! From this time on, every dip in the equity markets - and more generally ...

Westpac New Zealand names chief executive

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021
The big four bank appointed a former Barclays Group executive to lead its New Zealand business. Catherine McGrath recently returned to New Zealand from London where she spent eight years at Barclays and was most recently head of channels. In this role ...