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Challenger reveals key annuity relationships

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... rate on new business can be revised as market conditions change. The annuity portfolio will be invested in the same asset classes as Challenger's existing portfolio and accounted for under Australian Generally Accepted Account Principles and Challenger's ...

Australian Unity appoints senior insto BDM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... when looking to appoint someone to the team, and his in-depth understanding of both traditional and alternative asset classes fits well with our business." Lees' appointment occurs at the same time Australian Unity has announced its new auditor, replacing ...

Portfolio rebalancing highlights adviser value

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
... investors. For advisers looking for a different way to rebalance portfolios, Weldon suggests: Selling the best performing asset classes and actively investing back into underperforming assets Maintaining the original portfolio size by selling outperforming ...

Private capital industry growing at record speed

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... direction, or the potential to turn around a struggling business and make it profitable again. "Unlike many other asset classes, PE involves an active 'hands-on' approach from PE fund managers. From the due diligence and investment phase, to the active ...

Perpetual Global Share Fund strengthens defence

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... rates in the near future. "Past performance is no indication of future performance, and I don't expect sectors and asset classes to perform the same way they did over the past five years in the next five years," portfolio manager Garry Laurence said. ...

Investment bonds key to secure retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... said. "For investors looking for a tax effective, long term investment option, with investment in a wide range of asset classes available, without the worries of legislative change or limitations of future access to funds, investment bonds fit the bi ...

Lonsec increases global exposure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
... review, the investment firm made downward adjustments to its levels of long-term expected performance across most asset classes, including Australian equities, with the bulk of the recommended equity allocation now focused on global shares. Chief investment ...

J.P. Morgan overtakes NAS in AUC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
... growth." "The Custodial industry remains focused on enabling our clients access to global markets and alternative asset classes," he added. Nadia Schiavon, head of custody and fund services at J.P. Morgan, Australia and New Zealand said: "Central to ...

A new narrative for diversification: Western Asset

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... activity has forced markets to almost behave in the same way, so volatility is kind of constant across all different asset classes and that has really hurt diversification." Abad noted that for the Macro Opportunities Fund and funds like it, diversification ...

Infrastructure investment will top $40 trillion

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... protection against inflation," Chesler said. "Infrastructure securities have also demonstrated a low correlation to other asset classes providing diversification benefits for investors wising to complement existing asset classes such as Australian equities ...