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Betashares, VanEck add to product lineups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... in particular, is one that our advice clients have been asking for." "With inflation running high, investors are seeking lower-risk investments like cash and money market strategies to achieve a higher yield, so that inflation does not erode the value ...

Advisers need more support: FAAA submission

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
In a pre-Budget submission, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has proposed five key recommendations to increase the number of advisers and cut through regulatory red tape, while supporting consumer protections. The FAAA urged the federal ...

Member governed super boards deliver more: SMC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... nearly $2000 in additional value per typical member with a $50,000 balance, it quantified. SMC said it is the result of lower overall fees and greater efficiency, saying these funds have charged members less in administration and operating costs. Between ...

Interprac ordered to pay $120k over Shield advice, blames Macquarie

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... adequately understand the super platform and its investment menu. The adviser also did not seek an alternative fund that offered lower risk, fees and costs. "While the trustee of the Macquarie Super Fund has already compensated the complainant for the ...

Australian managed funds up $35.9bn in 2025: Calastone

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... to a return of investor confidence and a subsequent willingness to increase exposure to risk assets as inflation trended lower. Multi-asset funds attracted the most flows in the second half of 2025, recording $2.9 billion of inflows in the second half ...

Trump taps Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... an act of political pressure and intimidation from the Trump's administration, which has been pushing for the Fed to lower interest rates. In making the nomination, the White House said Warsh is "exceptionally well-prepared to lead the world's most ...

Investors to increase private market allocations: Hamilton Lane

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... growth are key entry points to the private market. The survey indicated that 83% of advisors view private market risk as lower or similar to the reward, indicating investor confidence in this area. Also, 81% of wealth professionals reported client education ...

Blackwattle launches fund, mandates Equity Trustees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... income through range of market conditions. The fund aims to deliver diversified, consistent and quarterly income which has lower volatility equities portfolio to smooth investor experience. The fund offers daily liquidity and target a 2.5% yield above ...

Superhero Super shutters lifestage options

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... and cashflow efficiencies from being invested into larger pools," Superhero Super said. Additionally, members will enjoy lower investment fees, to be reduced from 0.61% to 0.31%. In total, the annual cost of the product based on a $50,000 account balance ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... risks of mis-selling, unsuitable product selection, and decision-making without adequate disclosure. This is being driven by lower investment thresholds and investment platforms enabling retail participation. "Private markets are opaque, and Australia ...