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Super funds captivated by equities: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... Watson's Thinking Ahead Institute finds that Australia's superannuation funds continue to cleave to equites for superior returns. The Global pension assets study report analysed 22 global pension markets and found Australia's high dependency on the equity ...

New chair for NZ Super Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... currently chair of its employee policy and remuneration committee. "Our purpose, sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders, sets out clearly and simply why we are here and who we are working for. That is a responsibility ...

Warren Buffet honours Charlie Munger in Berkshire shareholder letter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... are fundamental and enduring, particularly favouring the "rare enterprise" that can deploy additional capital at high returns in the future. "Owning only one of these companies - and simply sitting tight - can deliver wealth almost beyond measure. Even ...

ASIC waves red flag at advisers, trustees over Choice products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... benchmark objectives in the PDS by a significant amount and over a significant period, ASIC said. Overall, the annualised returns of the options that did not meet or exceed the disclosed benchmarks were less than the benchmarks by between 0.2% and 6.7%. ...

ATO cracks down on illegal early SMSF access

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... radar. "Currently, 16% of funds that were registered in 2022 have failed to launch their first return, which means these returns are over 12 months overdue. Of the 50%, 2500 of them appear to have run out of money in their SMSF. Then we have existing ...

Economists share their top left field ideas for 2024

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... is one for the sensible investor," he said. Those looking to buy an investment property can benefit from strong rental returns, while the current elevated borrowing costs are able to be largely offset given the low vacancy rates in the rental market ...

Madigan Capital appoints head of investment capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... with a growing interest among major investors in commercial real estate debt, seeking stable and sustainable investment returns in private markets. Despite the Reserve Bank of Australia reporting non-bank lending constitutes a minor portion of the Australian ...

Rest faces class action over IP premiums

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... result, we're seeking compensation for insurance premiums which we allege were unfairly deducted, as well as investment returns and administration costs." The action is being funded by Woodsford. "Everyday Australians trust their superannuation funds ...

Aussies want control of nest eggs: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... poll also revealed members' expectations from super funds - which is to prioritise generating competitive investment returns (38%) followed by low-income earners who wish to save more for their retirement (37%). These are followed by making the superannuation ...

Aware Super builds out BTR portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... popular with residents while offering excellent prospects for growth, helping us in our aim to deliver stable long-term returns for Aware Super members." Meantime, Aware Super chief executive Deanne Stewart said the project comes as the need for housing ...