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Govt faces being thwarted on $3m super tax

Govt faces being thwarted on $3m super tax

The Govt's efforts to navigate its $3 million superannuation cap legislation through the Senate appear likely to fail for wont of numbers.
89 new advisers on FAR

89 new advisers on FAR

Financial adviser numbers have already increased by 89 since the start of 2025 with total numbers now having reached 15,562.
Liberal Committee chair generates ‘grudge’ report on union super

Liberal Committee chair generates ‘grudge’ report on union super

A new Senate Economics Committee report scathing of union influence on industry super funds has been labelled a 'grudge' exercise.
Parliament House

AFCA hails passage of world-first Scams Prevention bill

Patrick Buncsi 14 February 2025

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Key stakeholder AFCA has hailed the successful passage of the Government’s Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2025 through parliament today.

ETF fund launch

Janus Henderson packages fixed interest strategy into new ETF

Yasmine Raso 14 February 2025

Funds Management

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Janus Henderson Investors has grown its ETF offering in Australia to five, with the release of its new Australian Fixed Interest Active ETF.

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Platforms praised for innovation in new edition of annual review

Yasmine Raso 14 February 2025

Fintech

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SuitabilityHub’s annual Platform Market Wrap has highlighted the contributions made by platforms to support the advice industry’s growth.

Star Managers

La Trobe Financial backed by top operational rating

Yasmine Raso 14 February 2025

Funds Management

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La Trobe Financial has had its Operational Due Diligence (ODD) Rating by Foresight Analytics reaffirmed as ‘Superior’.

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Global X cuts fees on in-demand US tech ETF

Patrick Buncsi 14 February 2025

Investment

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Global X has slashed fees on one of its most popular ETFs, which has seen a surge of interest after the election of Donald Trump.

election vote

CA-ANZ puts accountant advice delivery top of election wish list

Mike Taylor 13 February 2025

Accounting

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Major accounting group, CA-ANZ has placed legislating for accountant advice delivery top of its 2025 Federal Election wish list.

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Advice gives SMSFs 1.6% performance edge

Mike Taylor 13 February 2025

Financial Planning

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New research has confirmed the degree to which financial advice makes a difference to the investment returns of self-managed funds.


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Outlook 2025: Plan for growth, Prepare for volatility

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 February 2025

Industry News

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2025 is shaping up as another good year for Australian investors. Explore key trends and insights set to shape the investment landscape

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Our watch list of winners for the next decade

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 December 2024

Industry News

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The composition of the ASX is changing – and keeping abreast of ‘new winners’ is key according to First Sentier Investors.

Fixed income markets: When the stars align

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 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. 

3 Lessons from 20 Years of investing in Australian Equities

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2024

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Successful investing in Australian equities requires finding high quality businesses and avoiding permanent capital loss. Here we show you how.


adviser comings & goings

89 new advisers on FAR

Mike Taylor 14 February 2025

Financial Planning

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Financial adviser numbers have already increased by 89 since the start of 2025 with total numbers now having reached 15,562.

election vote

CA-ANZ puts accountant advice delivery top of election wish list

Mike Taylor 13 February 2025

Accounting

7 Comments

Major accounting group, CA-ANZ has placed legislating for accountant advice delivery top of its 2025 Federal Election wish list.

Hand holding phone with Expert Advice written and icons

Advice gives SMSFs 1.6% performance edge

Mike Taylor 13 February 2025

Financial Planning

2 Comments

New research has confirmed the degree to which financial advice makes a difference to the investment returns of self-managed funds.

stymie

Govt faces being thwarted on $3m super tax

Mike Taylor 14 February 2025

Superannuation

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The Govt’s efforts to navigate its $3 million superannuation cap legislation through the Senate appear likely to fail for wont of numbers.

Australian Senate chamber

Liberal Committee chair generates ‘grudge’ report on union super

Mike Taylor 14 February 2025

Superannuation

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A new Senate Economics Committee report scathing of union influence on industry super funds has been labelled a ‘grudge’ exercise.

Pushing rejection ball uphill

Cbus rectification plan canvasses veto of board nominees

Mike Taylor 12 February 2025

Superannuation

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The ‘Rectification Plan’ underpinning the Cbus EU canvasses giving the board the right to reject board nominees on member best interest grounds.

Parliament House

AFCA hails passage of world-first Scams Prevention bill

Patrick Buncsi 14 February 2025

Investment

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Key stakeholder AFCA has hailed the successful passage of the Government’s Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2025 through parliament today.

The word Fee in green cut by scissors

Global X cuts fees on in-demand US tech ETF

Patrick Buncsi 14 February 2025

Investment

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Global X has slashed fees on one of its most popular ETFs, which has seen a surge of interest after the election of Donald Trump.

Income protection insurance

The downside to rate cuts? Incomes slashed, says InvestSMART

Yasmine Raso 13 February 2025

Investment

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New APRA data has resulted in concerns over the impact of interest rate cuts on Australians who rely on deposits and cash savings for income.