Super funds looking more like banks, the transformation of advice as intra-fund advice takes flight, and defined contribution (DC) plans having their own regulatory arm - these are some of the outlooks for super over the next 10 to 20 years, according to Jeremy Cooper.
Read more »Overseas investors and super funds buoyed the commercial property sector in the year to June, accounting for $6.88 billion or more than 54 per cent of all sales.
Read more »The Australian stock market was higher at noon, after losing some ground with all four major banks falling into negative territory.
Read more »Perpetual Investments (Perpetual) has promoted two staff members to key roles in its merged equities division, which now makes up Australian and global equities.
Read more »The UK government is rolling out new initiatives to make the UK more attractive for local businesses and investors.
Read more »Australian investors are underweight equities by $75 billion - but when the rebalancing occurs in their portfolios, Asia - not Australia - will be the key beneficiary of the flows, said Asian investments stalwart, Kerry Series.
Read more »NGS Super and Cuesuper plan to merge, creating a $3.5 billion fund with 90,000 members by April next year.
Read more »A two-pronged monetary and fiscal assault may be needed to revitalise the US economy, according to a US-based fund manager.
Read more »Balmain Trilogy, the investment manager of the Pacific First Mortgage Fund (PFMF), fell short on votes to implement new strategy despite receiving majority support.
Read more »In its recently released international shares sector report, Zenith Investment partners found that in the past decade, a fully hedged approach to currency exposure would have provided the best returns.
Read more »Is this it? Is this the one? Is this the beginning of the end of uncertainty and the start of Wall Street's rebound to higher highs?
Read more »The Australian markets have received positive leads for the third consecutive day, with stronger performances in overseas markets overnight.
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