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Low fees a strong indicator of fund survivorship: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026

The latest research by Morningstar found lower fees played a major factor in a fund's chance of survival and outperformance compared to more expensive peers. "Across nearly all major categories examined in this study, the lowest fee quintile achieved ...

Yarra hunts for superior returns outside ASX giants

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026

... which provides diversification and outperformance. After that investors can extend exposure through index investing for lower fees. He added the Australian market is narrow and owning stocks across the spectrum maximises the addressable universe. "If ...

Member governed super boards deliver more: SMC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026

... including the Global Financial Crisis, when representative funds have delivered lower volatility and stronger recoveries." "Lower fees, stronger long-term returns and more resilient diversified investment strategies all flow from a representative governance ...

Aware Super, TelstraSuper advance merger plans

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025

... TelstraSuper chief executive Chris Davies said joining Aware Super will lead to more scale "which provides the potential for lower fees, access to more investment opportunities, as well as more efficient operations". "Your super stays well-managed, just ...

Feature: Digital advice | Sleeping giant

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025

... couple's circumstance. There is, however, a glut of Australians who do not have complex needs. "They love the benefit of lower fees, full transparency, access to advisers, a beautiful dashboard and great service," she says, noting that while digital ...

Hostplus unveils new Lifecycle option, changes fees

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025

... time," it said. Members under 40 will not experience any change to how they are invested, those aged 40-49 will pay lower fees when they are moved into the Growth option, and members aged 50-59 and 60+ will move into higher-cost options with more growth ...

Aware Super, TelstraSuper explore merger

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025

... for members," TelstraSuper chair Anne-Marie O'Loghlin said. "It is expected that the proposed merger will deliver lower fees, an expanded investment menu and a national servicing footprint to help TelstraSuper members further enhance their planning ...

ETF Shares introduces three ETFs on Cboe

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025

... shift that dynamic. Without giving away too much during the exposure period, we expect our presence in the market will lower fees and increase competition from day one." Tuckwell said that ETF Shares will target the adviser market, the primary driver ...

Local challenger enters Australia's ETF market

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 28 APR 2025

... shift that dynamic. Without giving away too much during the exposure period, we expect our presence in the market will lower fees and increase competition from day one," Man said. The firm is targeting an early May listing, pending the completion of ...

Webull launches SMSF account offering

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 14 APR 2025

... can help investors improve annual performance. Webull Securities Australia chief executive Rob Talevski said while lower fees are attractive to SMSF investors, "the usual payoff is a no-frills trading platform." For this reason, the company built a "full-service ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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