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Lonsec nabs Franklin Templeton sales director

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
... interesting things and collaborating with talented individuals, and Lonsec presents an excellent opportunity to continue this trend and, contribute to a thriving company." Hraiki will officially start his new position in May.

Superannuation market defies capital market chaos

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
... been declining, with the above-SG contribution rate falling by one-third since 2009 to reach 7% in 2022. A more alarming trend, the rising share of total benefit payments paid as lump sums, which has reversed course so dramatically that it now appears ...

APAC investors cut PE allocations by 50%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
... in the first quarter, private equity deal activity in APAC appears to be on track for a down year, S&P Global said. The trend however is not exclusive to the region, across the globe pension funds ended the first quarter slightly under-allocated to private ...

ATO keeping tabs on SMSF early access, tax avoidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... APRA fund and then withdrawn from the SMSF bank account, these members abandon the fund and never lodge a return." This trend has risen as over the last five years as a significant number of SMSFs failed to lodge their first ever annual return. "Over ...

Cadillac Fairview, Gateway launch $1bn fund down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... growth over the past 24 months, which is expected to continue in the short to medium term," McDonald said. McDonald added the trend of e-commerce continues to represent a large proportion of the occupier demand, evidenced by these users accounting for ...

Treasury urged to consider housing in super objective

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... later workforce entry, delay of household formation and declining housing affordability have all been key factors in this trend," it said. "The reality is, unless trends to declining home ownership are addressed, superannuation and additional government ...

Super fund selection driven by fees: SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
Australians prioritise fees and charges when choosing a new superannuation fund, according to Super Consumers Australia (SCA) research. SCA's pilot nationwide survey on Australian superannuation trends revealed that 67% of consumers consider fees ...

Top 10% pocket 93% of Australia's wealth: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... behind the EU, the US, the UK, China and Canada. However, the Australian Institute said, the results reflect a worldwide trend: an examination of other economies confirms that the benefits of economic growth are going disproportionately to the top 10% ...

Vanguard cuts fee on bond ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
A Vanguard fixed interest exchange-traded fund has reduced its management fees following a pricing review. The Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF) reduced management costs from 0.15% per annum to 0.10% p.a. from April 6. Commenting on ...

Investor education combats emotions: Experts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
Superannuation funds must prioritise members financial interests, guiding emotionally driven investors towards apt solutions for investment success. Brighter Super head of advice Steven O'Donoghue says that members can be driven by emotions in their ...