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ETF adoption 'intensifies': VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025

New research has revealed ETF adoption among advisers has intensified in the last year, with over 70% reporting greater usage and 65% using two or more smart beta strategies. The 2025 VanEck Smart Beta Survey also found the depth of usage has expanded ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025

... entity. When it comes to ongoing monitoring, APRA has so far found instances of inconsistent monitoring of investment and fee related metrics relative to internal policies, and a lack of effective triggers for identifying and monitoring performance issues ...

Aware Super, TelstraSuper advance merger plans

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025

Aware Super and TelstraSuper have moved to the next stage of their merger plans, signing a binding Heads of Agreement to create an entity with nearly $235 billion in assets. Providing an update to its members, TelstraSuper chief executive Chris Davies ...

Australian Food Super to transition to age-based premiums

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025

... member has default cover of two units of life, one unit of TPD, and seven units of income protection. The super fund said fee changes align costs with risks, ensuring premiums reflect the likelihood of claims, while the review identified opportunities ...

Clime gains ground on culture, business model reset

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025

... strategies to our advice." Baragwanath points to how the industry 'clips the ticket' on several elements - from the advice fee to funds management to the product fee. He's looking to propose an alternative. "I've got a target cost I want ...

APRA warns of super fund sustainability challenges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025

Almost half of all super funds have seen a decline in member accounts over the last year, despite the number of member accounts across the industry having increased. APRA assessed super funds' performance against a variety of metrics over one, three ...

Vast majority of advised Australians "tangibly" better off: FAAA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025

A survey by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) found Australians with a financial adviser are more confident in their perceived quality of life. According to the FAAA's 2025 Value of Advice Index, 93% of advised Australians say they are ...

Global X expands GARP suite with fresh ETF

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025

... top 50 Australian companies with consistent fundamental growth, reasonable valuation, and strong earnings. With a management fee of 0.25% per annum, GRPA is positioned as a cost-effective way to access a diversified portfolio of Australian leaders, Global ...

Avantis Investors launches active ETFs in Australia

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025

... Equity Active ETF (AVTE) in the Australian market. The ETFs are available on Cboe, with each charging a distinct management fee. AVTS charges the highest at 0.49% per annum, followed by AVTE (0.45% p.a.) and AVTG (0.30% p.a.). Each ETF aims to achieve ...

HESTA changes investment fees

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025

... options in the last financial year and announced a lower minimum balance for accessing Income Stream products. The investment fee reductions were across HESTA's top four ready-made super investment options, by funds under management. The default ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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