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Magellan advances MGF conversion to open class

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
... to achieve risk-adjusted not benchmark-relative returns. MGF aims to deliver 9% p.a. net of fees over the economic cycle. Top holdings include Amazon, semiconductor maker ASML, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Microsoft, and Mastercard.

Members' attitude, behaviour key to better engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... innovate, to effectively engage with at-risk segments. And it starts with sound insights." Further, members indicated that the top three areas where they want to see improvement from their super fund are better proactive communication; pre-retirement ...

Australia requires swifter settlement cycle: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
Australia is at risk of getting left behind if it does not adopt the T+1 settlement cycle along with major global financial centres, according to operations experts who spoke at the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association Conference (SIAA) ...

Budget 2024: Cost of living relief takes centre stage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... government has committed to funding the Fair Work Commission decision to increase award wages for aged care workers. This is on top of $11.3 billion already allocated for the interim 15% increase. The government will provide funding towards a wage increase ...

Wholesale investor test reform has several ramifications: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
Proposed changes to the wholesale investor test potentially have sprawling ramifications for financial advisers and is something some experts say will need to be thoroughly nutted out before the government pushes any reforms over the line. Potentially ...

The top investment funds over the past year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
The top-performing investment funds for the year ending March 31 have been announced, with all being ETFs focused on international equities. The BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX: CRYP), with $158 million in net assets, led the pack with a 163.8% ...

AFCA finds more Dixon Advisory victims

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
... costs of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR). "This equates to a direct cost to every financial adviser of $4165 on top of what has already been disclosed by the CSLR. This is a huge impost for the financial advice profession that is already ...

Discover the best performing asset class of 2023: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... (unhedged) achieved a 15.62%, followed by Australian equities at 12.13%, and emerging market debt 12.01%, rounding out the top five asset classes. "Investors with a technology and growth orientation, particularly those focusing on US markets, generally ...

Experts weigh in: Will the RBA hike rates again?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
... its Consumer Price Index forecast by 5bps in June and December 2024 to 3.8% but still expects inflation will return to the top of the target range by December 2025. In its statement, the central bank said it "remains vigilant of upside risks" and noted ...

Prime Super finds new chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... marketing at National Australia Bank. Seales succeeds Lachlan Baird, who left the role in December last year after 18 years in the top job. During the interim period, Remo Memmolo assumed the responsibilities of chief executive. Prime Super chair Nigel ...