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Stake 'breaks barriers' with inaugural fixed income product

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... the risk of distribution shortfalls if the fund fails to reach its target return. "We know that a growing number of Australians want access to income generating products such as corporate bonds and treasuries, but the high levels of complexity have made ...

Super tax debate suffocates action for low-income Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
... politicians, industry groups, and financial experts spar over the $3 million super tax, which will only affect a fraction of Australians, another critical problem is being ignored. The "vast majority" of people under 30 will never have more than $3 million ...

Age-based super strategies could add thousands to retirement savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
Australians in default investment options could collectively be $46 billion better off with age-based personalised strategies, according to analysis from Russell Investments. Russell Investments, the operator of the Russell Investments Master Trust ...

ASFA, EY release guidance on CPS 230

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... further evolve their risk management frameworks, reflecting the superannuation industry's key role in servicing Australians." EY national superannuation leader Maree Pallisco added the introduction of CPS 230 provides an opportunity for the superannuation ...

Entireti, Otivo enter strategic alliance for digital advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... meanwhile, said the alliance brings together like-minded organisations to create better financial futures for more Australians. "Otivo's mission is to make high-quality financial advice accessible, affordable and scalable, and Entireti is the ideal partner ...

Vanguard Super leads in organic growth: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
Vanguard Super was the super fund with the highest organic growth rate in FY24, both in terms of assets under management (AUM) and membership, according to a KPMG report. CareSuper technically had the highest growth in AUM and membership, though this ...

Chalmers and Bragg spar over $3m super tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... this has also been challenged, with many commentators pointing out that lack of indexation will see more and more Australians captured by the regime. Modeling by AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina demonstrated a 22-year-old today who earns an average ...

Productivity Commission identifies priority reform areas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... inform the draft recommendations in its interim reports. "Boosting productivity is the only sustainable way to improve Australians' living standards, but productivity growth has stagnated in the past decade. It's now at its lowest ebb in 60 years," PC ...

PRI chief executive David Atkin to step down

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
Industry veteran David Atkin will step down as chief executive of the Principles for Responsible Investment next year, giving the UN-backed body for institutional investors ample time to find his replacement. Atkin, who joined the PRI in 2021, replaced ...

Vanguard ETFs claim first, second, and third place for inflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... market or added to their portfolios," Shrimski said. "We've had a very strong start to the year, and we're proud that Australians are continuing to embrace Vanguard's investing philosophy with our low-cost ETFs." Betashares also posted strong inflows ...