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ASX 100 chief executive bonuses hit record highs

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
... price growth," the report said. Eisen and Molnar received their gains in August 2020 after each exercised 1.5 million options, at just $1 per option, at a time when the share price was nearly $90. The report further stated that in FY21, CSL's Perreault ...

Global fintech Smart expands pension offering to Australia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... recently spoke to over 2000 Australians and found that only 22% of those aged 55 and older feel like they understand their options at retirement, that's where we come in." "Our AI and guided navigation tools can be accessed by people 24 hours a day ...

Review of YFYS receives mixed response

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... "Given a range of complexities with applying the test to a broader and more diverse range of superannuation investment options, the pause is the right outcome for consumers. "Proceeding with the test without further consultation could have resulted in ...

Australian Retirement Trust records -0.96% return

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... said the fund's diversified portfolios weathered the storm better than most, with the Super Savings and QSuper Balanced options among the best performing products this financial year. Over 10 years, the options have returned 9% and 7.8% respectively. ...

Maple-Brown Abbott launches Australian small companies fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... member having invested into the strategy." In a little over 12 months, Maple-Brown Abbott has upped its investment strategy options from three to five. The offerings currently are broad-cap Australian value equities, Asia Pacific equities, global listed ...

Median MySuper returns of -2.8% expected

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
Single strategy, default MySuper options are likely to deliver the fourth worst result in 35 years for the financial year just gone. According to the Rainmaker MySuper Index, default MySuper options are expected to see a median return of -2.8% for the ...

ETF Securities launches fixed income options

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
... it's defensive, growth, income or alternatives." ETF Securities head of product Evan Metcalf added that the investment options are perfect for investors like retirees or SMSFs who are seeking peace of mind, and low risk asset classes. "Fixed income ...

Top super funds for ESG revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
... funds that either identify as ESG super funds in that they are a signatory to an ESG protocol, they offer ESG investment options or they follow standard ESG practices, out of a combined pool of almost 120 eligible super funds. Rainmaker has also identified ...

SEC fines UBS Financial Services over fraud charges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
In the US, UBS Financial Services has agreed to pay US$25 million to settle fraud charges related to a complex options trading strategy it sold to investors without adequately educating their financial advisers on the product's risks. The Yield Enhancement ...

Retirement Income Covenant a win for advisers - but for how long?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... Association of Australia; "financial planners now look forward to their clients having the ability to access a broader range of options." A recent survey by Natixis Investment Managers found that about 90% of Australian financial advisers are focused ...