Betashares and Equity Mates team up to help more Australians take charge of their financial future

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In a significant step forward for financial and investment education in Australia, Betashares and Equity Mates are teaming up to advance their shared mission of helping Australians to take charge... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 4 July, 2025

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Investment markets and key developments Another week of record highs in shares. Share markets mostly pushed higher over the last week, with US shares rising 1.7% to a record high... Read more continue reading

Small reduction in financial advice special levy for CSLR hides a further substantial deterioration: FAAA 

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FAAA CEO Sarah Abood has appealed to government to make urgent and significant changes to the CSLR to ensure fairness and sustainability, following the release of CSLR’s update for the... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association urges Government to expedite CSLR review in wake of revised levy estimate

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The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) revised levy estimate for the 2026 financial year places “a far too heavy burden” on the financial advice sector. SMSF Association CEO Peter... Read more continue reading

Managed fund registrations continue to flourish in 2024-25

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Managed fund product registrations in the year ending 30 June 2025 continued to thrive, almost matching last year’s record levels and continuing the trend of recent years, according to APIR... Read more continue reading

2024-25 saw strong investment returns yet again – but is it sustainable?

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Key points While recession fears, worries about US tariffs and war with Iran resulted in volatility, 2024-25 saw another financial year of strong returns helped by central bank rate cuts,... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association backs ASIC’s alert on pushy super switch schemes

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The SMSF Association strongly endorses ASIC’s Consumer Alert warning Australians about the perils of “pushy sales tactics” urging them to switch their superannuation into risky investments. SMSF Association CEO Peter... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF announces Matthew O’Sullivan to join the Great Insurance Showdown Breakfast Debate

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With just two weeks remaining, the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is excited to announce that Matthew O’Sullivan, Chief Underwriting Officer of General Insurance at... Read more continue reading

Acenda welcomes new Trustee for customers in Smart Future Trust

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Acenda welcomes Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL) as the new Trustee for its customers with individual life insurance policies held in super. The change completes the transition from NULIS Nominees (Australia) Limited... Read more continue reading

Returning investors drive market growth as caution replaces confidence

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Key points Sentiment towards US shares weakens; Australian equities lead on net buying intention: Geopolitical tensions and US trade policy uncertainty dampen sentiment, with Australian equities holding the strongest net... Read more continue reading