News : Investments

Financial Planning, Investments, Practice Management

Grandfathering removal needs sensible time frame

The end of grandfathered remuneration should take place, but time is needed for advisers to adapt their business models.

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Investments, Strategy, Superannuation

Default options, inertia key drivers for members

New research from Vanguard has shown the default option in investments and asset allocations is the predominant setting for most super fund members.

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ETFs, Investments

SMSFs remain ETF pioneers

SMSFs continue to drive flows into new asset classes offered by exchange-traded funds even though they now represent a smaller amount of overall capital managed by these investment structures.

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ETFs, Investments

Diversification driving SMSF ETF usage

A means of diversification is the top reason as to why SMSF trustees invest in exchange-traded funds, a new research report has indicated.

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Investments, Markets

Franking credits hit record levels

Strong market returns and special dividends have pushed franking credits to a record level.

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Investments, Markets

SMSFs under pressure to register for OTC activity

SMSFs using over-the-counter investment instruments have less than three weeks to secure a new fund identification code that will allow their continued use after 1 April.

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Investments, LICs

Metrics launches credit LIT

A listed investment trust has been launched offering an avenue to invest in private credit assets.

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ETFs, Investments

ETFs find favour as SMSFs seek global exposure

SMSF, trustees, franking credits, AMP Capital

ETFs have been the main beneficiary of an interest in international equities from SMSFs during the second half of 2018.

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ETFs, Investments, Portfolio Construction

SMSF asset allocations riskier now

Recent events have illustrated the risk SMSF investors face in continuing with concentrated asset allocations to equities and cash, an investment manager has warned.

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ETFs, Investments

Innovation key to active management success

Active managers will need to deliver innovation in the future to remain competitive against the rising passive ETF industry, according to BetaShares.

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