Strong bond returns prompt Vanguard fee cut

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Vanguard has cut fees on its Australian fixed income ETF as Australian bonds post their highest quarterly return in a decade.

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‘Prudent’ pause does not point to hiking halt: Lowe

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The RBA remains open to further rate tightening amid speculation of an end to the cycle.

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Challenger sells CRE real estate business

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Challenger has announced it will sell its Australian real estate business, CRE, to Elanor Investors Group for $42 million.

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New FAAA members to dominate FAR

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If all FPA/AFA members join, over half of the Financial Advisers Register could be members of the new FAAA and the organisation will have to work to meet the needs of the various different licensees.

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Where do Australian equities stand against 2023’s choppy waters?

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With market volatility and interest rates keeping investors on their toes, equity managers say they’re keeping a close eye on how the asset class performs over the next 12 months.

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How many more adviser departures could the industry see?

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Data from the latest Adviser Ratings’ Landscape Report of adviser sentiment has found there could still be thousands more exits over the next few years as a question mark hangs over the experience pathway.

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UBS tipped to re-enter Australian wealth space

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The firm's emergency rescue of Credit Suisse could mark its return to wealth management in Australia.

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Maple-Brown Abbott rebrands Responsible Investment fund

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Maple-Brown Abbott has changed the screening process for its $35 million Responsible Investment fund to allow a greater focus on sustainability, renaming it the Australian Sustainable Future Fund.

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Global X announces US corporate bond ETF

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Leaning into the growing demand for fixed income assets, Global X has launched a new exchange traded fund that will help Australian investors tap into the US corporate bond market.

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Spark Financial launches digital investing solution

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The newly launched digital investment portfolio solution, Spark Invest, will see all profits from its management fees directed to charitable benefactors.

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