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Instos turn to risk as volatility lessens: State Street

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... investments, new data from State Streeet finds. The State Street Risk Appetite Index stood at a high level of +0.36 at the end of June, with exposure to stocks increasing by 0.7% and currently stands above the start of year level, State Street Markets ...

ETF market breaks through $280bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... from Betashares show ETF industry flows were "very strong", with net flows sitting at $21.6 billion in the six months to June 30, nearly doubling the $11 billion net flows in the previous corresponding period. Funds under management (FUM) increased by ...

ASIC bans advisers for dodgy Shield Master Fund advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2025
... moving client savings into the High Growth class or the Growth class of the Shield Master Fund. Between 31 October 2022 and 9 June 2023, he was an adviser at MWL Financial Services. He then jumped to CWS Finance, which is under Interprac Financial Planning ...

Brighter Super default members earn 11% in FY25

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2025
... respectively. The super fund earned double-digit returns in eight accumulation and pension options for the 12 months to 30 June 2025. "This is a great result for members, given the volatility the markets have experienced through the year. Brighter Super ...

GQG assets hit record high despite underperformance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2025
... all four flagship strategies, but not to the extent that it undercut tech and consumer discretionary investments. For the June quarter, the fund manager reported net inflows of US$3.4 billion. Year to date net flows were US$8 billion, which was lower ...

RBA delivers 'confounding' rates decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... towards the end of July, the August rate decision is still up for debate. "Assuming annual trimmed mean inflation in the June quarter CPI report is no more than 2.7% - and hence close to the RBA's forecast of 2.6% - I fully expect the RBA to cut ...

Future Group reveals super fund returns, fee changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... fee reduction for smartMonday members. smartMonday super fund has reduced fees across all investment options effective 7 June 2025, delivering savings of up to $90 per year for every $50,000 invested. The fee reductions range from 0.04% to 0.18% per ...

Adviser exam pass rate drops once again

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
The results of the 29 th Financial Adviser Exam have been handed down, with only 66% of candidates passing. In the June 5 exam cycle, a total of 237 people sat the exam; 75% (179) sat the exam for the first time. Eighty people (34%) have failed the ...

Cbus, Rest deliver 'strong' returns amid heightened volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
Cbus and Rest have reported their results for the financial year ending June 30, sharing common themes in success from both domestic and global investments. Cbus Growth MySuper investment option returned 10.29% throughout the period. Its High Growth ...

AMP actions impacted 'hundreds of thousands' of customers: Shine

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... insurance, total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance and/or salary continuance insurance through an AMP super fund between June 2019 and April 2024. Shine Lawyers is encouraging affected members to register their interest, adding that many may not ...