News : Investments

ETFs, Investments, Platforms

SSGA ETF portfolios added to platform

Platform Netwealth State Street Global Advisors ETF

State Street Global Advisors’ ETF model portfolios have been added to a fourth adviser-focused investment platform.

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ETFs, Investments

Global X unveils gold bullion ETF

Global X Gold Bullion ETF Global X Gold ETF

Global X has broadened its ETF offering by introducing a second fund focused on physical gold, featuring the market’s lowest management fee.

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Auditing, Compliance, Investments

Don’t judge investment strategy

Investment strategy Auditors Judgement

An SMSF auditor’s role is to observe the compliance characteristics of an investment strategy and not assess its appropriateness for the fund members.

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Investments, Retirement

Inflation eating into retirement earnings

Retirement Inflation market-linked income guaranteed income Challenger Aaron Minney

Inflation has exposed the dangers of relying on market-linked income for retirement purposes, with retirees and advisers urged to consider the use of guaranteed income streams.

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ETFs, Investments

JP Morgan unveils global equity ETF

JP Morgan ETF Global equity JPMorgan Global Select Equity Active ETF

JP Morgan has introduced a global equity ETF onto the ASX, providing investors with liquid access to one of its most popular investment products.

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Investments, Platforms

Platforms add Vanguard managed funds

Vanguard Australia Hub24 Netwealth Managed accounts

Advisers using the Hub24 and Netwealth investment platforms will now be able to access Vanguard’s range of managed account strategies.

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Investments, SMSF, SMSFA

Little benefit in performance test

Performance test SMSF SMSF Association Investment strategy

Extending a performance test applied to APRA-regulated funds to the SMSF sector would add red tape and increase costs without any benefit.

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ESG, ETFs, Investments

Russell Investments unveils multi-strategy ETF

ESG ETF exchange traded fund Russell Investments

Russell Investments has released its first multi-strategy ETF, which will be focused on ESG considerations.

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ETFs, Investments

Betashares to launch geared ETFs

Geared funds ETF Betashares

Betashares is launching a new range of ETFs offering a moderate level of internal gearing, with two funds set to be released later this month.

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ASIC, Crypto Assets, Investments, Regulation

ASIC takes action over crypto mining scheme

SMSF Blockchain mining Cryptocurrency assets Digital assets SMSF ASIC NGS Companies

ASIC has commenced legal action against three blockchain mining companies that encouraged individuals to transfer their entitlements into SMSFs and convert them into cryptocurrency.

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