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Price dislocations pave way for active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... out between the most expensive companies and cheapest companies - which is where the market currently is today - it indicates that there's a lot of price dislocation in the market, Hong King-based J.P. Morgan Asset Management managing director Regina ...

Financial advice exodus has 'bottomed out': ClearView

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... "return" of financial advice, following the government's favourable response to the Quality of Advice Review. "Recent data indicates the exodus of financial advisers has 'bottomed out'. The government's recent favourable response to the Quality of Advice ...

IMF flags concerns over 'risky' private credit market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... more vulnerable to rising rates and economic downturns. With the recent rise in benchmark interest rates, our analysis indicates that more than one-third of borrowers now have interest costs exceeding their current earnings," it said. "The rapid growth ...

Major decline in group insurance coverage: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... (ASFA) has reported a sharp decline in group insurance coverage, pointing the finger at recent reforms. ASFA research indicates that the implementation of the Protecting Your Super (PYS) and Putting Members Interests First (PMIF) policies have contributed ...

ASIC waves red flag at advisers, trustees over Choice products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... substantial contributions from members, with one even amassing more than $1 billion since closure. "This potentially indicates that the trustees or advisers did not sufficiently support member decision making." The 12 options that failed to meet their ...

Superannuation fund returns underperformed SMSFs: Research

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... Peter Burgess said the research was evidence of the SMSF sector's strong investment performance. He also said it indicates that SMSFs receiving financial advice tend to perform better. "It's always been our mantra that SMSF trustees should get ...

ASIC to tighten grip on super fund misdemeanours

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... expect efficient, honest, and fair treatment by their superannuation fund. However, recent surveillance and enforcement indicates that some superannuation are failing to meet basic member service standards. Notably, ASIC has initiated civil penalty proceedings ...

Betashares leads Australian ETF net flows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... industry's record high of $177.5 billion in FUM by year's end. In parallel, Betashares and Investment Trends research indicates a surge in investor interest in equities ETFs, with 53% planning to invest in international equities and 48% in Australian ...

Australian Ethical super chief goes for growth in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... doesn't mean sacrificing returns." Beyond the investment thesis behind eschewing certain sectors, member feedback also indicates an appreciation for the assurance of knowing that their funds aren't invested in destructive sectors. "If we ask ...

Ultra-low fees define basic ETPs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... billion, international equities at $1.8 billion, cash at $1.6 billion, and multi-asset products at $187 million. This indicates that a basic diversified portfolio comprised of 30% Australian equities, 20% US equities, 20% ex-US equities, 25% fixed interest ...
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