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Kaplan winds up pooled super trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... new applications and redemptions from March 31. The fund was incepted on 5 February 1999 and has returned 8.14% p.a. after fees and taxes from that time, underperforming the index by 0.30% p.a. In the year to May, it returned 7.2% p.a. versus the benchmark's ...

Global X cuts fees on gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... Global X Gold Bullion ETF (GXLD) from 0.15% to 0.14% per annum, effective September 1. This comes after VanEck cut management fees on its gold ETF last week, also to 0.14% per annum. Global X said the move means GXLD will continue to be the lowest cost ...

MUFG to acquire GROW Inc

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... ways to deliver better value and service to members. From 30 September 2026, members will benefit from lower administration fees on income stream accounts, and this follows a reduction in both insurance and investment fees for members in the past 12 ...

APRA hits 12 super options with failed grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... Performance Package (CPPP), an analysis of the performance test results with additional measures of investment returns and fees to measure how super products are performing. The results show administration fees have continued to decline across all product ...

UniSuper unlocks close to $15k for members moving into retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... the bonus once their Flexi Pension is setup. "This reflects the strength of our overall retirement offering. Competitive fees, tax-effective income, easy access to tools and calculators, and advice at every level..." The implementation follows Colonial ...

Half of Australians lack retirement plan: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... about their superannuation and how it is invested falls short. One in two participants do not feel confident explaining the fees charged on their superannuation account to a friend or family member. More than one-third of Australians were either not ...

CBA, Colonial First State settle class action for $249m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... Lawyers alleged that CFSI as the superannuation provider, arranged group insurance policies with CommInsure that charged fees that were not in members' best interests. It also alleged that similar, cheaper policies were available through other providers. ...

Netwealth profit hit by First Guardian costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... incurred a $71 million post-tax compensation charge for affected members, alongside $3 million in legal and professional fees related to First Guardian. The cost follows the Federal Court's declaration that Netwealth Superannuation Services and Netwealth ...

JANA launches private credit trust

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... drag often associated with open-ended private credit products. The trust adopts the Cliffwater Direct Lending Index, net of fees, unlevered and hedged into Australian dollars, providing a more relevant reference point for measuring private credit performance ...

Advised clients more satisfied despite heightened costs: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... achieving their financial goals after receiving advice, compared with 41% before advice. This also came at a time where advice fees have risen from $4572 to $5235, but 90% rated their adviser as 'good' or 'excellent' value, up from 84% ...
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