MLC Life Insurance welcomes Albanese Government support for life insurance covering 24 million Australians

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As Treasury opens consultation on its draft legislation for the objective of superannuation, MLC Life Insurance has welcomed the government’s commitment to insurance in super, underlining its importance to helping... Read more continue reading

The Council of Australian Life Insurers launches ReCALIbrate: A chance for women to reshape life insurance

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On 6 September 2023, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) launched ReCALIbrate: a chance for women to reshape life insurance. The inaugural program will provide $2,000 grants to five... Read more continue reading

Challenger fixed term annuities now available within Netwealth Platform

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Challenger has announced its fixed term annuities are now available within the Netwealth Platform, simplifying and broadening access to income solutions for advised customers. Making fixed term annuities available within... Read more continue reading

BlackRock iShares to launch the lowest-cost U.S. Treasury ETF in the Australian market

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BlackRock Australia has announced its intent to launch the iShares U.S. Treasury Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF (IUSG). Priced at 15bps, which is 25% cheaper than the nearest competing ETF in Australia,... Read more continue reading

Janus Henderson unveils Emerging Markets Equity Fund, tapping into 80 years of investment experience

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Janus Henderson Investors (ASX / NYSE: JHG) announced the Australian launch of the Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Fund). ​The newly launched Fund will offer Australian investors exposure to... Read more continue reading

Private credit to fuel the new Australian economy

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The sixth Intergenerational Report (IGR), recently released, maps what Australia will look like in 40 years. The Report stated that five major forces that will shape the Australian economy over... Read more continue reading

Independent super trustee reports record year with 29% increase in funds under supervision

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Equity Trustees consolidated its position as Australia’s foremost provider of independent superannuation trustee services, reporting 29% growth in funds under supervision for more than 630,000 superannuation fund members. The growth... Read more continue reading

Absolute return fixed income, a strategy for today’s markets

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Fixed income investments have long played an important role in a diversified portfolio. This article from GSFM explores the role of fixed income in the current environment and explains why... Read more continue reading

Assessing pockets of value in Asia

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With China’s post-Covid recovery proceeding at a slower-than-anticipated pace and investors unsettled by broader macroeconomic uncertainty, portfolio manager of the Fidelity Asia Fund, Anthony Srom, demonstrates the value of active... Read more continue reading

India’s future long-term growth

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“Over the last decade, under the leadership and political stability established by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has passed several reforms that will help attract private investment and foreign capital... Read more continue reading