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New research backs diversified SMSF portfolios

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
... maximise for those that minimise their allocations to these assets. Instead, the highest median fund performance at slightly above an 8% ROR, are for those that allocate 10-20% of their net assets to cash and term deposits. "This result suggests that ...

RBA eyes an early rate hike

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... rates in Australia haven't been raised since November 2010, however, inflation has picked up faster than expected, likely above the 3% quarterly target. The RBA also mentioned that although wages growth has picked up, in aggregate terms growth was below ...

J.P. Morgan's net income falls 42%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... losses. Nonetheless, J.P Morgan chief executive Jamie Dimon was pleased with a "healthy" $30 billion of revenue which came in above forecasts and remained optimistic on the economy, at least for the short term. Dimon said: "Consumer and business balance ...

Alphinity lowers global equities fund fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022
... methodology. Incepted in June 2021, the fund has returned 9.6% net of fees to February end. It tracks the same benchmark as above, with has returned 7.5% in the period.

Tax, welfare reform on election agenda

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
... savings and continue to benefit strongly from their other investments. But up to a million people would get their heads above the poverty line." Meanwhile, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) has thrown its support behind Labor's ...

Colonial First State settles super class action for $56.3m

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022
... ensuring that consumers weren't losing money on unnecessary fees and products, and Colonial had a legal obligation over and above a basic moral obligation to move default member balances into MySuper at the time that best met their members' needs ...

Credit market outlook strong: ABDO

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... tightening and rising interest rates will have on the global economy," he said. "Investors should expect inflation to remain well above the central bank target of 2-3% and active management is very important to managing this challenge. "Growth assets ...

Thirty-eight super funds face sustainability issues: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... APRA said. That said, most medium funds have lost member accounts, with only one fund with a total accounts growth rate above 0% over the three years to June 2021. Interestingly, seven small RSEs saw their account numbers grow by more than 10%. From ...

War in Ukraine sparks defence spend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... commitment to defence spending in the Federal Budget. The increased allocation to defence will bring Australia's defence spending above 2% of GDP for the first time in 20 years. The government will build a new submarine base on the east coast of Australia ...

Budget to back aspiring homeowners

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... market with a deposit of as little as 2%. Frydenberg reported that of total guarantees issued so far, 52% went to women, above the market average of 41% of home loans going to women, meanwhile 85% of Family Home Guarantees were taken up by single mot ...