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Mercer Super chalks up 11.2% return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... interest rates to be lowered as inflation continues to moderate. "As a result, we remain focused on maintaining the appropriate level of risk and diversification for our default investment options, supporting retirement outcomes now and in the future," ...

More money does lead to happiness: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... happiness increases with wealth. Despite previous research from Wharton suggesting that wellbeing plateaus at a certain income level, the new study revealed wellbeing continues to rise for those with higher incomes. "Larger incomes were robustly associated ...

Fidante divests Merlon stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024
... "Fidante will continue to support us with retail distribution and investment operations. We're excited to deliver the same level of excellence and dedication to our clients as we have over the past 14 years." Merlon had about $1.1 billion it manages ...

Betashares launches new currency hedged ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024
... Interestingly, international equities have been the preferred asset class for ETF investors this year, receiving the highest level of net inflows as sentiment shifts towards more growth-oriented exposures. Betashares now offers 23 currency hedged ETFs ...

Group insurance cheaper by 25%: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024
Group insurance continues to be cheaper than life insurance purchased directly with an insurer by as much as 25%, new research from Rainmaker Information shows. The latest Rainmaker Benchmarking report finds that cost savings for group insurance members ...

ANZ, Westpac 'the cheapest majors': Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024
ANZ Group and Westpac have been identified as the cheapest major banks in an "overvalued sector," while Commonwealth Bank was deemed expensive by new Morningstar research. Morningstar senior equity analyst Nathan Zaia said that the valuation divergence ...

QIC backs new venture capital initiative

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024
... is a venture capital deep emersion program for 10 female candidates, with a target of venture fellows reaching associate level by the end of the initiative. Inspired by the UC Berkeley Haas Venture Fellows in Silicon Valley, the initiative is led by ...

Highest paid ASX 200 chief executives revealed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has disclosed the highest paid ASX 200 chief executives based on realised pay, which includes the value of cash and equity received. ResMed chief executive Mick Farrell topped the list with a ...

Bitcoin ETF price war: VanEck, Monochrome cut costs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
... told Financial Standard that Monochrome's Bitcoin ETF is distinct from cheaper alternatives, designed to provide a higher level of security and flexibility, setting it apart from feeder funds which are priced lower because they're different products ...

Australia climbs global wealth ranks

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024
Australia has moved up the ranks in the UBS Global Wealth Report, rising from third place to second in terms of median wealth per adult, sitting just below Luxembourg. In 2023 wealth growth across the world recovered from its 3% contraction the previous ...