How much did super return in 2023?

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SuperRatings has revealed the estimated annual performance of balanced superannuation funds for 2023, welcoming the “strong return to form” after losses in the previous year.

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Clime seeks to boost profitability with TIP tie-up

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Clime Investment Management has entered into negotiations about a strategic business alliance with listed investment house Teaminvest Private Group in a move to return the firm to profitability.

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The outlook for AI investments in 2024

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With artificial intelligence garnering significant investor interest and inflows over the last year, fund managers are bracing for the many opportunities and risks stemming from these investments.

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US recession and Trump presidency forecasts on investors’ minds

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According to two investment professionals, investors are bracing for a US recession in 2024’s first quarter, alongside a potential Trump presidency by November, as likely outcomes in the coming year.

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Money Management’s top 10 stories of 2023

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As the year comes to a close, Money Management has collated the top 10 most read stories of 2023 – from super fund performance to financial advice reforms.

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RBA activity prompts T. Rowe Price to take Aussie bond overweight

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T. Rowe Price is beginning 2024 with an overweight to Australian bonds as it believes the Reserve Bank is lagging other markets when it comes to easing monetary policy.

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Micro-AFSL trend to continue in 2024: Wealth Data

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The financial advice profession can expect to see more advisers forming their own practice instead of sticking with major licensees in 2024, leading to greater industry competition, says Wealth Data’s Colin Williams.

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Which firm took the crown for adviser growth in 2023?

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Wealth Data has revealed the top 10 financial advice licensees for adviser growth and losses in the last year, even as the industry rounds out at 15,667 advisers for 2023.

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Strong ASX performance prompts flight to Aussie ETFs

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Five Australian equity ETFs are among the most traded by investors during November as the ETF landscape reaches $170 billion.

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Regal Partners completes PM Capital acquisition

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The alternatives investment manager has reached completion in its acquisition of PM Capital announced last month, bringing Regal Partners’ combined FUM to $10.8 billion.

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