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Vanguard growth ETFs shine

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... Vanguard exchange-traded funds have outperformed actively managed wholesale funds in the growth category, new Rainmaker research finds. Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG) and Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF (VDGR) delivered 10.5% ...

Super underperformance needs to be addressed: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JAN 2021
... Despite criticism from superannuation funds over the governments' new super fund performance benchmarks, Rainmaker research shows there is an underperformance challenge that needs to be confronted. The Rainmaker 2020 Superannuation Benchmarking Report ...

Ironbark to wind up emerging markets fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... million. There are 22 EM equities funds on offer in Australia with $6.5 billion in total assets according to Rainmaker research data to August end. Of these, 72% failed to beat their benchmarks over the three-year perio d ending August. Best performers ...

Ninety One wins equity mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2020
... Chinese companies that exhibit strong quality, earnings, value and technical characteristics. According to Rainmaker research, State Super has some 30% of its aggregate assets allocated to international equities, while 18% is dedicated to Australian ...

Active managers grapple with EM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
New Rainmaker research shows just 30% of actively-managed emerging-market funds delivered on their promise in the last three years. The latest Rainmaker Wholesale managed funds performance report looked at 22 products with $6.5 billion of assets over ...

Perpetual axes geared investment options

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... and those in the Capital Guarantee option will be switched to Perpetual's cash investment option. In 2019, Rainmaker research showed geared super options enjoyed a bumper year of returns in excess of 50%. However, Perpetual's Geared High Growth fund ...

MySuper funds redeem performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
MySuper funds continue to recoup coronavirus-induced losses, as the latest Rainmaker research finds default products have on average gained three out of every four dollars lost in February and March. The 2021 financial year kicked off in positive territory ...

ETFs undermine product comparison: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
... of assets sitting in ETFs/ETPs globally. Australia has about $65.5 billion of AUM as the end of June 2020, Rainmaker research shows. Clements is advocating for reforms in the industry, firstly calling on the US Securities Exchange Commission to standardise ...

Aussie small caps outperform

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020
... managers are blitzing league tables and outperforming most investment strategies during the global pandemic, Rainmaker research shows. Rainmaker's July Wholesale managed funds performance report reveals the best and worst fund managers, pointing ...

Super to tip into negative cash flows: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
... that the optimal number of super funds in Australia is around 15, compared to the 90 that currently operate. Rainmaker research also found that the COVID-19 hit to the superannuation sector is likely to be significant, costing approximately $3 trillion ...