Dimensional Fund Advisors named 2024 Fund Manager of the Year

Dimensional Fund Advisors named 2024 Fund Manager of the Year

Dimensional Fund Advisors has taken out the top prize at last night's Fund Manager of the Year Awards for 2024.
690,000 Australian HNWs control $3.4t

690,000 Australian HNWs control $3.4t

There has been record growth in the number of Australian HNWs with 690,000 now controlling $3.4 trillion in investible assets.
AMP’s North introduces asset exclusion capability

AMP’s North introduces asset exclusion capability

AMP has launched further enhancements to its North platform including the ability for advisers to exclude assets from managed portfolios.
Tax collections

ATO Commissioner flags unpaid SG crackdown

Mike Taylor 13 September 2024

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The new Tax Commissioner, Rob Heferen has signalled that unpaid SG will be a priority as the ATO seeks to find $50b in collectible debt.

Speedometer with Low to High and Performance written

Consistency matters for FMOTY winners

Mike Taylor 13 September 2024

Funds Management

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Dimensional emerging as the overall Fund Manager of the Year reflects the reality that consistency matters.

Businessman weighed down

Can FAAA extract concessions on CSLR?

Mike Taylor 13 September 2024

Financial Planning

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The FAAA is negotiating with Treasury to extract changes to the CSLR while arguing for a public inquiry into the Dixon Advisory collapse.

Tokyo Share Market

Lazard carves new path to burgeoning Japanese stocks

Patrick Buncsi 13 September 2024

Funds Management

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Lazard Asset Management has launched a new fund for Australian investors targeted at undervalued opportunities in Japan’s equities market.

Emerging markets pen and map

EM equities “well placed” to rebound: NinetyOne

Yasmine Raso 13 September 2024

Investment

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Global active manager, NinetyOne, has laid the case for a rebound in EM equities as investor sentiment and the market environment shifts.

Australian Senate Chamber

Senate demonstrates numbers matter on $3m super tax

Mike Taylor 12 September 2024

Superannuation

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The Government has acquiesced to the concerns of the major accounting groups on the TASA Code of Conduct in the face of adverse Senate numbers.

Old couple walking on pile of coins, businessman behind them on other pile of coins

New research canvasses Australia as retirement income exemplar

Mike Taylor 12 September 2024

Superannuation

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New global research from Natixis has suggested that Australia might become a template for other countries on delivering retirement security.


INDUSTRY NEWS

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

Financial Newswire Contributor 30 August 2024

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

Gold For Australian Investors: A Portfolio Diversifier With Staying Power

Financial Newswire Contributor 30 August 2024

Industry News

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In our latest Whitepaper, we outline the primary benefits and drawbacks gold may offer portfolios relative to other major asset classes over the long

Does the top 100 still offer fertile hunting grounds for a geared share strategy?

Financial Newswire Contributor 30 August 2024

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The ASX100 is a ripe hunting ground for investors looking to gain access to Australia’s largest and most influential companies across a diverse range

Fast. Efficient. Fair.

Financial Newswire Contributor 14 August 2024

Industry News

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MLC Life Insurance’s Fast Track Claims team exceeds the industry standard for short-duration claims.


Businessman weighed down

Can FAAA extract concessions on CSLR?

Mike Taylor 13 September 2024

Financial Planning

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The FAAA is negotiating with Treasury to extract changes to the CSLR while arguing for a public inquiry into the Dixon Advisory collapse.

Education standards

Industry collab offers educational pathway for advice professionals

Yasmine Raso 12 September 2024

Financial Planning

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AccountantsIQ, the SMSF Association and Deakin University have launched new educational pathways for advice professionals.

FAAA upgrades Find a Planner

FAAA upgrades ‘Find a Planner’ service

Patrick Buncsi 11 September 2024

Financial Planning

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Australians will now have a new online facility to seek out qualified financial advisers, after the FAAA’s upgrade of Find a Planner

Tax collections

ATO Commissioner flags unpaid SG crackdown

Mike Taylor 13 September 2024

Superannuation

No Comments

The new Tax Commissioner, Rob Heferen has signalled that unpaid SG will be a priority as the ATO seeks to find $50b in collectible debt.

Australian Senate Chamber

Senate demonstrates numbers matter on $3m super tax

Mike Taylor 12 September 2024

Superannuation

2 Comments

The Government has acquiesced to the concerns of the major accounting groups on the TASA Code of Conduct in the face of adverse Senate numbers.

Old couple walking on pile of coins, businessman behind them on other pile of coins

New research canvasses Australia as retirement income exemplar

Mike Taylor 12 September 2024

Superannuation

No Comments

New global research from Natixis has suggested that Australia might become a template for other countries on delivering retirement security.

Tokyo Share Market

Lazard carves new path to burgeoning Japanese stocks

Patrick Buncsi 13 September 2024

Funds Management

No Comments

Lazard Asset Management has launched a new fund for Australian investors targeted at undervalued opportunities in Japan’s equities market.

Emerging markets pen and map

EM equities “well placed” to rebound: NinetyOne

Yasmine Raso 13 September 2024

Investment

No Comments

Global active manager, NinetyOne, has laid the case for a rebound in EM equities as investor sentiment and the market environment shifts.

Targeted ESG Investments

HESTA urges ASX300 to engage on environmental, social issues

Yasmine Raso 12 September 2024

Investment

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Health industry fund HESTA has written to ASX 300 chief executives urging them to increase their ESG exposure to boost retirement savings.