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Severe inadequacies in retiree portfolios: VicSuper

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... providing secure, monthly payments to address retiree's needs." VicSuper chief executive Michael Dundon said: "While super funds are looking into ways of making the system more sustainable, we all have individual responsibility to start planning for ...

The era of the retirement consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... million-plus members are aged 55 or older, according to the ATO. Many of these investors have already left larger super funds in an effort to take more control of their retirement decisions," Gebler said. "It is partially a reflection of service. Their ...

BT doubles wrap market share

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
Master funds grew $57.9 billion in the year to 30 September 2016, now totalling $713.4 billion. According to the latest figures from Strategic Insight, the surge was largely driven by a strong September quarter which saw funds under management rise ...

First-mover advantage key to smart beta ETFs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
Investments in smart beta equity exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded products (ETPs) reached a new record-high of $690 billion globally, and the product incumbents continue to gain ground, a report shows. The findings were part of the latest ...

Make 2017 a big year for financial advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... Here are Dane's recommendations on how to appeal to this demographic: Familiarise yourself with sustainable investing ESG funds invest in companies with strong ESG practices. Impact investments seek to generate a measurable social or environmental impact ...

Climate calling

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
Mercer's Alexis Cheang hears plenty of verbal commitment from Australian superannuation funds about the development and implementation of sustainable investment strategies. The continued aspiration is welcome, but Cheang believes proper execution and ...

Blue Sky exits pet food supplier

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
... 2011, employs roughly 50 people and services more than 100,000 customers. Blue Sky's stake was held over two venture capital funds. The firm said the exit represents a milestone "in the continued growth of our business," pointing to the earlier exit ...

Property not the answer for passive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
... passive equity and property investors to consider increasing exposure to high quality small and mid-cap companies or managed funds that are "obsessed with long-term quality growth." "High quality companies have been smashed in today's market presenting ...

NAB partners for SMSF establishment service

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 JAN 2017
... they are paying for," Walsh added. Heffron SMSF Solutions co-founder Meg Heffron said: "More than 30,000 self-managed super funds are set up in Australia every year, and through our partnership with NAB we can help more people through this process. We're ...

Hunter Hall ethical mantle in doubt as CIO resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
... with the board and management of Hunter Hall to provide a sound management solution and minimal disruption for investors in funds managed by Hunter Hall." Explaining his decision, Hall said: "I am now 56-years-old and it is time to spend more time with ...