Mortgage offset accounts may deepen wealth divide, new research reveals 

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Mortgage offset accounts are widely used across Australia, yet their financial benefits disproportionately favour wealthier households, a new study from the University of Sydney has revealed, raising important questions about... Read more continue reading

New research: 10 years of smart beta and the switch is accelerating

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New research has revealed ETF adoption among advisers has intensified in the last year, with over 70% reporting greater usage and 65% using two or more smart beta strategies. The... Read more continue reading

Six months after US tariffs: Spotlighting a super reaction

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Six months after the market shock caused by US tariff announcements, a new HESTA member survey has found 43% of members would be more likely to monitor their super balance... Read more continue reading

Chant West and Epic Retirement announce outcome of new retirement accreditation

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Chant West and the Epic Retirement Institute has announced the outcome of their new Epic Retirement Tick assessment, a first-of-its-kind framework for Australian super funds. Six super funds have earned... Read more continue reading

Avantis Investors launches three active ETFs in Australia

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Avantis Investors, an AU$133 billion[1] investment offering from the AU$454 billion[2] global asset manager American Century Investments®, is entering the Australian market with the launch of its first three dual... Read more continue reading

CPD: The advice value unlocked by trust – 5.6% and counting – Value of Advice (Part 1)

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Introduction Quantifying and articulating the value of advice has long been one of the biggest challenges facing the financial advice profession. Advice is an ‘intangible’ service where the benefits are... Read more continue reading

New TPD Severity cover to provide greater choice and stability for Australians

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Acenda has unveiled an innovative new Total Permanent Disability (TPD) Severity insurance benefit that provides more flexibility, clarity and choice for Australians who are unable to work due to severe... Read more continue reading

HESTA reduces investment fees and minimum balance for Income Stream

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HESTA has announced lower investment fees across most of the fund’s ready-made super investment options in the last financial year and a lower minimum balance for accessing Income Stream products.... Read more continue reading

ClearBridge sees global utilities at the heart of policy-driven AI boom

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ClearBridge Investments, a leading global equities investment manager, has highlighted what it sees as one of the most powerful intersections of policy and technology in decades, pointing to accelerating legislative... Read more continue reading

Private credit opportunities in a late-cycle market

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As private credit grows into a global asset class exceeding $1 trillion, investors in a maturing credit cycle must adopt smarter strategies to balance yield with resilience, Jenna Hayes, executive... Read more continue reading