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Aussie small-cap fund returns 40%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
A Bennelong small-caps fund outperformed the index nearly fourfold over the last three years, an analysis of the sector shows. The Bennelong Funds Management Emerging Companies Fund returned 40.4% p.a., Rainmaker's research on the wholesale funds ...

Hostplus, Statewide provide merger details

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
Hostplus and Statewide Super will merge next month to create an $83 billion fund. The merger, which was originally slated for April 1, will now take place on April 29, Statewide Super said in an update to members. Following the combination, Hostplus ...

Super fund cuts fees, appoints insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
One of the 13 super funds to fail last year's performance test is going to halve its percentage-based administration fee, a move expected to cement it as one of the cheapest MySuper products on offer. AMG Super will reduce the percentage-based component ...

Online investor numbers continue to climb: Investment Trends

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
An in-depth study of the attitudes and preferences of online equities and ETF investors in Australia reveals that the number of online investors significantly increased in the second half of 2021, albeit at a slower pace than the year prior. Investment ...

Mirae to launch local ETF suite

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
Mirae Asset Global Investments will make a big play for the local exchange-traded fund market, confirming it will launch a suite of products before the end of the year. The US$229 billion Korean asset manager is due to launch Global X, an ETF specialist ...

Low fees, niche sectors win ETF war

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
New analysis from Morningstar has revealed the winners from the intense competition in ETFs are those with low fees or offering exposure to niche sectors like disruptive technology. Vanguard, BetaShares, and iShares remain at the top of Australia's ...

ISPT chief executive steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
After 17 years in the role, Daryl Browning is stepping down as chief executive of Industry Super Property Trust following a review. ISPT announced it is on the hunt for a new chief executive after a review of its corporate strategy determined it was ...

FSC board adds Challenger chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
The Financial Services Council added the recently appointed chief executive of Challenger to its board. Nick Hamilton joins colleague Michelle Taylor, Challenger chief executive for people, corporate affairs and strategy, who was nominated to the board ...

Netwealth tops platform ratings

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
Investment Trends has launched its 2021 Platform Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis Report, with Netwealth receiving a near perfect score - just inching out HUB24. Assessed across more than 500 different criteria, Netwealth took the top spot in overall ...

MAX Awards 2022: Nominations open

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
Nominations are now open for the annual Financial Standard MAX (Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence) Awards. Now in their 17th year, the Financial Standard MAX Awards recognise the individuals, teams and organisations that are at the top of ...