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AFCA flags legal uncertainty on SMSF wholesale test

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... uncertainty" that exists when applying the appropriate wholesale test on self-managed super funds (SMSF), according to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). AFCA senior ombudsman Alex Sidoti used a case study at the recent AFCA Member ...

Best super fund products revealed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... industry funds, 22 from public sector, and nine from corporate funds. The latest products to receive a AAA rating are: Australian Retirement Trust - QSuper Lifetime Pension, Australian Retirement Trust - Super Savings - Accumulation Account, Australian ...

Platinum bleeds $1.4bn in outflows

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... the nature of any non-cash charges for the purposes of any FY24 or FY25 dividend determination," Platinum said. The Australian Financial Review reported that several portfolio managers and analysts have been made redundant as part of the turnaround strategy. ...

Jo Townsend named chief executive of NZ Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... "We are excited to have Jo join the Guardians' team. She is a highly experienced CEO with a 30-year career in the Australian investment sector. Jo is a proven people leader with a track record of developing high-performing teams, attracting talent ...

Vanguard lowers management fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
Vanguard Australia has reduced the management fee for the Vanguard Australian Government Bond (VGB) Index ETF by four basis points from 0.20% to 0.16% per annum, effective today. This latest fee reduction follows two fee decreases introduced this time ...

Bitcoin investing is on the rise, but more regulation is needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... someone can mine from a Bitcoin block is halved, making the cryptocurrency more valuable. In anticipation of this event Australian investors have been stocking up on Bitcoin. According to the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI), cynicism ...

PE deals tumble again, down 63%: Bain & Company

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
The Australian and New Zealand private equity sector took another tumble, sharply falling 63% in value during 2023 as high interest rates and market uncertainty continues to spook investors. This is the second year in a row that saw deal values decline ...

Threats outside the Australian financial system build: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... eased, risks to financial stability remain. The Assessment said there is a possibility that these risks may affect the Australian financial system which would add to the financial pressures experienced by domestic borrowers, and if this strains the balance ...

T. Rowe Price launches bond fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... Arif Husain, T. Rowe Price's chief investment officer and head of global fixed income. It is T. Rowe Price's seventh Australian unit trust for wholesale and institutional investors. T. Rowe Price head of distribution and country head for Australia and ...

Calls for fresh 5% hike to minimum wage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) will seek another 5% increase in the minimum and award wages as part of its submission to the Annual Wage Review. Each year, the Fair Work Commission hears from unions, employers, and governments before ...