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Dimensional to launch three more ETFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... will start trading as ETFs as early as next week. The Dimensional Australian Value Trust, Global Value Trust, and Global Small Company Trust are set to trade on the ASX around August 19, pending ASX and regulatory approvals. Subsequently, the names of ...

What Yarra Capital is buying in the dip

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... Equities research Katie Hudson said there were some attractive buying opportunities thanks to the sell-off, particularly in the small cap space, including: ​Well-placed REITs which are trading at significant discounts to asset backing, despite valuations ...

Australia sees jump in zombie companies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
A new study from global consulting firm Kearney revealed the number of zombie companies in Australia increased 13.6% in the past year. Zombie companies - those which don't produce enough profits to cover debt obligations - now account for 5.8% of ...

Australians urged to consider bequests amid $5.4tn wealth transfer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... nation should consider contributing more. "Australia is a fortunate country with a strong economy, wealth, and a relatively small population. However, our giving to charitable organisations through bequests significantly lags many other wealthy nations," ...

RBA on hold: Experts split on 2024 cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... current thinking," Bullock said. "I understand that this is not what people want to hear. I know there are many households and small businesses that are struggling with interest rates where they are. "But really the best thing we can do, and I've said ...

New shadow assistant treasurer's vision for advice, super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... enabling the provision of advice is "definitely a top priority." On the subject of red tape, Howarth noted, having come from a small family business background, he was shocked to learn about the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), which makes ...

The four Ds to watch in the decades to come: La Trobe

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
There are four key themes that will drive investment outcomes over the next generation, says La Trobe Financial's Michael Watson. Speaking at the Advisers Big Day Out (ABDO) regional roadshow in Terrigal this morning, Watson outlined the four themes ...

Adviser profits up despite client loss: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... funds under advice (FUA). FUA has grown by 10% year on year to $69 million on average for the 1732 practices surveyed. A small group of advisers reported profit margins exceeding 40% for FY23. These best-in-class advisers attribute their success to stringent ...

Top 10 Australian share funds of FY24

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
Mercer has published its Investment Performance Survey, revealing the top-performing Australian share fund managers of 2023-24. The Glenmore Australian Equities Fund took out top spot with a 31.5% return. The fund, which has a diversified portfolio ...

New mandates boost Clime FUM

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... million, up 2% in the quarter and adjusted for the sale of Madison. Its other products, the Clime All Cap Fund and the Clime Small Companies Fund returned 15.4% and 15.82% respectively. "The strong returns not only saw the group achieve performance fees ...