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FEATURE | Platforms | The investment supermarket

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... were, and as a consequence we should be in the supermarket business," Rady told a recent industry event. Master trusts pool money into a single basket giving the investor a share of the fund, whereas a wrap account is for investors looking for more flexibility ...

Equities lead as Australian managed funds attract $13bn in H1

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... conflict and energy supply disruptions in the Middle East weighed sentiment. Equity funds attracted the largest share of new money over the six months, gathering just over $4 billion in net inflows. Strong buying early in the year saw equity funds attract ...

Aussies ditch 'Great Australian Dream,' pursue 'Great Australian Lifestyle'

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... across a lifetime. The report found Australians' top life aspirations are now financial independence (54%) and having enough money to retire comfortably (54%), prompted by a "pragmatic response to a changing world." Ongoing economic uncertainty and cost-of-living ...

UniSuper backs tech despite AI caution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... said. "The two best examples I can give you are OpenAI and Anthropic... these are companies that are actually losing lots of money without the prospect of making profits for years to come." Pearce said the fund was also avoiding direct investments in ...

First Mutual unregistered MIS wound up

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... Private Equity's (FMPE) unregistered managed investment scheme (MIS), which allegedly gambled $80 million of investor money, has been wound up by the Federal Court. Justice Button approved ASIC's application to facilitate the orderly administration ...

Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... equity for the first time this year may barely recognise the market that existed several years ago. Gone are the days of easy money, predictable exits and record fundraising. In their place is a more discerning environment, one that is driving fund managers ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... dignified retirement. They need to know their fund will pick up the phone when they're grieving, need to access their money or ask a simple question, and actually help them," SCA chief executive Xavier O'Halloran said. "Superannuation is mandatory ...

Traditional investing principles unsuitable in decumulation: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... contends investing principles such as 'time in the market beats timing the market' are redundant when it comes to retirement money. Traditional investing concepts that serve investors well during their working years, including buying the dip, dollar-cost ...

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... individual's financial situation and retirement goals. "Retirees are thinking about how they are going to make their money last, and an annuity or a longevity product that takes kind of that risk will pay you for as long as you live; it addresses ...

Financial services CSLR Levy hits $198m

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... highlighted the $200 million in compensation to more than 1600 victims paid by the CSLR since inception were largely results of money lost from "defective personal financial advice". "Unfortunately, we see the disproportionately negative impact of individuals ...
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