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AFCA urges adviser clarity on SMSF wholesale investor test

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... in assets. "Sophistication matters in compensation, not classification. If a complaint is upheld, investor sophistication may reduce compensation but does not alter the retail classification," AFCA said. Separately, AFCA began accepting complaints relating ...

ART makes sweeping changes to corporate super plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... years old will generally see a decrease in premiums for death and TPD premiums from 1 July 2025, while members over age 40 may experience an increase. This is the same for the Wolters Kluwer Superannuation Plan. Premium rates for death and TPD cover ...

US-Iran tensions send markets into panic mode

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... nation, US President Donald Trump's rhetoric suggests the potential for further action. "From Israel's perspective, it may push for additional US support to ensure Iran's nuclear program remains crippled and a more friendly regime in Iran is installed," ...

Perennial Partners buys Melior stake

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... Australian Impact Fund has over $150 million in assets under management and has returned just over 8.3% in the 12 months to May 31, on par with the ASX300 benchmark (8.3%).

Productivity woes endure in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... sacrificing study, rest, or time with loved ones just to maintain their standard of living," she said. "For example, people may need to work more just to keep up with rising house prices, which has outpaced wage growth over a long period of time." She ...

Australia progresses climate transition disclosures, planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... energy bills, and lower emissions by boosting renewable energy. The study also found that real-economy decarbonisation in APAC may slow if governments continue to provide fossil-fuel subsidies. "These subsidies can distort markets by keeping fossil-fuel ...

Resilient job market reduces rate cut probability: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... experts are becoming less optimistic we'll see many more rate cuts this year. The Australian labour market remained robust in May, with the unemployment rate sitting at 4.1%, Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows. "Despite employment falling ...

Equity Trustees rapped over the knuckles by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... across all interest rate cycles. Since inception, it's achieved a net return of 2.60% against the benchmark's 1.38%, as at May end. In 2024, the fund was given a 'Recommended' rating by Zenith and was named the Best New Ethical Fund at the Mindful Money ...

En garde: New fund eyes Vanguard, Betashares' turf

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... - thanks largely to their flagship core, low-cost equity exposures. However, Financial Standard understands that Global X may plan to challenge the incumbents where they're arguably strongest. Clues to Global X's intentions lie in an Australian Business ...

New SMSF industry body launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
The SMSF Innovation Council has launched to provide the SMSF sector with education, advocacy and a best-practice framework to help navigate the digital assets landscape. Chaired by Kate Cooper, the initiative is focused on collaborating and sharing ...