Despite returning 2.1 per cent for the September quarter, the first half of October has seen a change of fortunes for super funds....
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority vows to “proactively work with consumers, small business and the financial services sector to resolve and reduce financial d...
The SMSF sector returned around 11.0 per cent before fees and taxes to the end of August 2018, compared with MySuper products which returned slightly less at 10.9 per cen...
Super funds could provide capital for growth to small to medium-sized enterprises and business more generally, complementing more traditional capital sources such as bank...
SMSFs’ asset allocation patterns across fiscal 2018 have shown the impact of new legislation and market conditions on the strategies of fund trustees, according to SuperC...
A Federal Government committee will examine the implications for investors if refundable franking credits were to be scrapped....
The integration will allow both Midwinter’s AdviceOS and Class to sync and replicate portfolios from Class into Midwinter’s AdviceOS and allow users to update portfolio b...
Slater and Gordon has launched class actions following allegations arising from the Royal Commission, with CFS and AMP likely to be the first targets....
As the world approaches the 10-year anniversary of Lehman Brothers’ collapse, ASFA finds that the diversified nature if super funds have stood members in good stead....
Super funds chasing alpha in their multi-manager equity portfolios need to tread cautiously to manage the impact of real-world implementation costs, according to a new re...
Jim Chalmers has defended changes to the Future Fund’s mandate, referring to himself as a “big supporter” of the sovereign wealth fund, amid fierce opposition from the Co...
Demand from institutional investors was the main driver of growth in Australia’s responsible investment (RI) market in 2023, as the industry continued to gain momentum....
In a new review of the country’s largest fund, a research house says it’s well placed to deliver attractive returns despite challenges....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...