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Low fees a strong indicator of fund survivorship: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... large-cap equities, where success ratio declined steadily as fees increased. In global large-cap equities as well, low-cost index funds and a small number of inexpensive systematic active strategies emerged as clear beneficiaries. "The results reflect ...

ART overhauls death and TPD insurance fees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... label to 'medium to high'. Balance risk-adjusted will move from 'medium to high' to 'medium' label and Australian share index will move from 'very high' to 'high' label. It will update its performance benchmarks, with Australian shares now being benchmarked ...

Aussie investors entering 'regime shift': VanEck

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... defensive market positions. VanEck also warned investors against relying too heavily on passive exposure to the benchmark index, noting CBA alone represents roughly 10% of the ASX 200. "When a single stock can move the benchmark by 0.5% on a quarterly ...

Australian ETF market surges to record $346bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... capitalisation continues to be broad-based equity exposures, including Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS), Vanguard MSCI index international Shares ETF (VAS), Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) and iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV). The report ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
As the 2026 Budget promises "bold, broad and ambitious" tax reforms, in addition to easing cost-of-living pressures and strengthening fuel security, wealth managers decry investors and the economy will not come out on top. Last night, Treasurer Jim ...

Foreign investors housing ban extended

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The federal government will extend its ban on foreign investors purchasing existing homes until mid 2029 as part of a sweeping housing and tax reform package aimed at improving affordability and lifting home ownership. Announced in tonight's 2026 ...

Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has affirmed the highly anticipated overhauls to the capital gains tax (CGT) discount and negative gearing in a bid to "level the playing field for first home buyers." The 50% CGT discount will be replaced with inflation-adjusted ...

Perpetual to wind up fixed income fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... 12 months achieved 3.21% p.a. It was benchmarked against the Bloomberg AusBond Composite and Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index. Nearly 66% of the portfolio is invested in senior debt and 26% in subordinated debt. In a March investment update, the fund ...

Vision Super to close Diversified Bonds option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... Diversified Bonds' assets. Half of the Diversified Bonds option tracks the Bloomberg Ausbond Composite All Maturities Bond Index, while the other half tracks the 50% Bloomberg Global Treasury Index (hedged in AUD). The Diversified Bonds option aimed ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... may offer some of the best opportunities this year, especially if the unrest is prolonged. The State Street Risk Appetite Index, a global index which tracks the buying and selling patterns of institutional investors, recorded a 0.6 percentage point increase ...