State Super acquires 23% stake in Frontier, enhancing investment capabilities for members

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State Super, one of Australia’s largest and most trusted superannuation schemes, has acquired a 23% equity stake in Frontier Advisors, a leading institutional investment advisory firm. This strategic partnership includes... Read more continue reading

HESTA hits $100bn in funds under management, scale supports member returns

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HESTA has announced its members’ retirement savings have surpassed $100 billion for the first time, bringing scale benefits that continue to support the delivery of strong, sustainable returns. The landmark... Read more continue reading

CPD: Tariffs, technology, and transition

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Economic outlook: A clash of forces tests conventional frameworks The Trump administration aims to reshape the U.S.’s global role while improving the country’s trade balance. In previous Cyclical Outlooks, we argued... Read more continue reading

Bubble trouble – is AI enthusiasm driving a bubble in shares?

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Key points Rich share market valuations are warning of the risk of a pullback in shares amidst fears of a bubble and it’s possible that enthusiasm for AI has run... Read more continue reading

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