CFS delivers $88 a year digital advice solution

CFS delivers $88 a year digital advice solution

Colonial First State has moved ahead of its peers in introducing a digital advice solution for its FirstChoice super members without an adviser.
Property advice is financial advice and needs to be licensed

Property advice is financial advice and needs to be licensed

Australia's major consumer groups have backed a call for property advice to be licensed in the same way as financial advisers.
Australian super system slips down global index

Australian super system slips down global index

Australia has failed to do enough on the decumulation phase of superannuation resulting in its slipping down the global pensions index.
Investment fees

Average US investment fees halved over 20 years

Mike Taylor 16 October 2024

Funds Management

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New Morningstar research has confirmed the continuing downward pressure on investment fees with cheap passive funds the investor favourites.

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HUB24 bullish on record Sept quarter flows

Mike Taylor 16 October 2024

Fintech

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HUB24 remains bullish about achieving its optimistic FY26 FUM target after reporting record September quarter flows of $4 billion.

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GSFM retail head departs business, successor named

Yasmine Raso 16 October 2024

Funds Management

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GSFM’s Head of Retail Distribution, Stephen Fletcher, has departed the business with Ben Williams set to replace him.

Gold prices

Gold “primed for bullish surge” in early 2025: deVere Group

Yasmine Raso 16 October 2024

Investment

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New analysis from deVere Group has suggested that gold prices are set for a “bullish surge” in the first quarter of 2025.

new appointment

Investment research veteran joins Zenith to head up team

Yasmine Raso 15 October 2024

Investment

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Seasoned investment research professional, Grant Kennaway, has joined Zenith Investment Partners as its new Group Head of Research.

Dexx&r sales

Dearth of advisers hits insurers’ bottom lines

Mike Taylor 15 October 2024

Life Insurance

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A dearth of financial advisers has combined with cost of living pressures to impact the life insurance sector, according to Dexx&r.

Global X

Active and green ETFs out of favour

Mike Taylor 15 October 2024

Funds Management

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The Australian ETF market has grown to $226b but investors are shunning green and actively managed products says Global X.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Aussie credit stacks up

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2024

Industry News

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Western Asset believes that Australian credit is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Learn how the inclusion of “plus” sectors into the asset mix can im

Fixed income markets: When the stars align

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2024

Industry News

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Fixed income markets offer compelling investment opportunities alongside continued lower inflation and central banks entering the easing cycle.

Reporting season podcast: temper your enthusiasm (slightly)

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2024

Industry News

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Companies tempered growth promises heading into 2025. Explore encouraging economic indicators and stocks we think have earnings growth potential.

Quoting in the MLC Life Insurance Adviser Portal is now easier and faster than ever 

Financial Newswire Contributor 30 August 2024

Industry News

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Discover how to get a quote quicker than a cup of coffee. 


Pass Failed blocks

FAAA proposes short, online wholesale investor exam

Mike Taylor 11 October 2024

Financial Planning

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The FAAA believes people wanting to be treated as wholesale investors should need to pass an online exam which validates their status.

Iress updates advice hub with new practice efficiency tools

Patrick Buncsi 11 October 2024

Financial Planning

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Iress has added a new suite of tools to its Advisely platform, including a new benchmarking tool to help advisers determine client servicing gaps.

Replacing old with new

New entrants driving adviser net growth

Mike Taylor 11 October 2024

Financial Planning

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Financial adviser growth remains modest but a pattern is emerging of the number of new entrants more than offsetting adviser departures.

Bear claw

Govt warned against legacy product claw-backs

Mike Taylor 14 October 2024

Superannuation

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The Government has been warned that seeking to claw-back revenues on legacy products via look-backs will prove to be counter-productive.

AXA IM moves to increase carbon reduction targets

Super funds different on climate financial reporting

Mike Taylor 14 October 2024

Superannuation

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Australian superannuation funds are willing participants in climate-related financial disclosures but want their unique status recognised.

Australian Senate chamber

Super tax battle moves to Senate

Mike Taylor 11 October 2024

Superannuation

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The Government is facing another Senate fight as the SMSF sector garners Coalition and cross-bench support to amend the $3m super tax bill.

Gold prices

Gold “primed for bullish surge” in early 2025: deVere Group

Yasmine Raso 16 October 2024

Investment

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New analysis from deVere Group has suggested that gold prices are set for a “bullish surge” in the first quarter of 2025.

new appointment

Investment research veteran joins Zenith to head up team

Yasmine Raso 15 October 2024

Investment

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Seasoned investment research professional, Grant Kennaway, has joined Zenith Investment Partners as its new Group Head of Research.

Man considers Fixed income

The times are suiting fixed income

Staff Writer 15 October 2024

Investment

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Notwithstanding the uncertainties around the US Presidential Election Principal AM believes the times will suit Fixed Income investment.