Signs of stabilisation in China after an underwhelming reopening

From

While China is facing an economic slowdown, and consumer and business confidence has weakened, signs of stabilisation could point to more positive signs ahead supporting a potential outperformance of the... Read more continue reading

Super funds retreat in September but still on pace for a positive CY23 return

From

Super funds retreated in September as investment markets reacted nervously to the prospect of a sustained period of higher interest rates, with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in... Read more continue reading

Separation surge, super and pensions: what’s top of mind for advisers

From

When clients separate, advisers face an ethics-related question: can they advise one or both? How can advisers manage a conflict of interest? Since the COVID pandemic, BT’s Technical Services team... Read more continue reading

BlackRock iShares to launch low-cost gold ETF in the Australian market

From

BlackRock Australia has announced its intent to launch the iShares Physical Gold ETF (ASX: GLDN) priced at 0.18%. The launch of GLDN furthers BlackRock’s commitment to broaden the local iShares... Read more continue reading

Federation shores up its presence in social infrastructure sector

From

Federation Asset Management Pty Ltd (Federation), an Australian private equity investment manager, notes there is an estimated $10 billion of investment opportunity in the social infrastructure space with over 20,000... Read more continue reading

Aged Care Steps launches 2023 Aged Care Adviser of the Year Awards

From

Industry leader Aged Care Steps has launched the 2023 ACS Aged Care Adviser of the Year Awards. Following the success of their inaugural awards last year, Aged Care Steps is... Read more continue reading

Two University endowments support launch of Osmosis ex-Fossil Fuel Funds

From

With the undisputable link between carbon emissions and the frequency and severity of climate-related disasters impacting populations around the world, many investors are reviewing their portfolios’ fossil fuel exposure and... Read more continue reading

Life insurance profits double, premiums rise, KPMG industry review shows

From

Australia’s life insurance industry doubled its profits to $1.2bn in the 12 months to 30 June 2023, KPMG’s annual market review reveals. The cost of premiums for individual-advised disability income... Read more continue reading

Renewed interest in equities drives ETF industry past A$150 billion in assets under management

From

A resurgence in Australian equity ETF flows in Q3 2023 saw the industry experience its strongest quarter this year, according to data recently released by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)... Read more continue reading

Super returns continue bumpy ride in September

From

Funds are estimated to post negative returns for the second month in a row in September, with leading research house SuperRatings estimating the median balanced option will return -1.8% for... Read more continue reading