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Super fees outpace asset growth: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... return since the GFC. One-third of MySuper products delivered double-digit returns, while the average annual return for life stage options for a 40 year old was 9.9% - above the average return for single strategy funds. The performance over multi-year ...

Commitment to ethical investing booms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... considerations sitting alongside financial returns as critical components that inform the investment decisions. "We are now at a stage whereby issues such as climate change, human rights, corporate culture, diversity and a whole range of other important ...

Life insurers cautious about My Health Record

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... the My Health Record. For example, data collected from standard insurance health assessment checks at policy application stage, could be added to the My Health Record, which may help treating doctors avoid having to request duplicate testing," Phillips ...

AFCA funding lacks transparency: AIST

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... charged based on the number of complaints; and complaint fees calculated based on complaint complexity and the resolution stage reached. The funding will also cover three different stages. Phase one will meet the costs of transition for three agencies ...

Member takes $50 billion industry fund to court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... climate change. Rest is a $50 billion fund. It has a lot of power and influence and it should do the right thing." At this stage, Rest has not committed to the UN's Principles for Responsible Investment, nor is it a member of the Investor Group on Climate ...

Former PIMCO chief boosts Aussie fintech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
... services experience and business acumen to Jacobi. "We are excited to leverage that experience as we launch into our next stage of growth. A key element of Jacobi's success is our ability to understand and anticipate our client's needs; by tapping into ...

Industry fund replaces asset consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... Cantor added the super fund appreciates the work of Willis Towers Watson over the last five years. "As we move into the next stage of the market cycle, we now look forward to working with Frontier to lift the fund's risk-adjusted performance to help ...

Boutique licensee acquires regional advice firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... particularly in the regional areas, it's critical to have capabilities across high-net-worth, executives, agribusiness, mid-career stage as well as retirees," Scifleet said. The onePlan team remains unchanged, with Profile saying that team retention ...

EM bonds attractive despite pullback: Eaton Vance

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
The long-term case for emerging markets in bond portfolios is still strong, even though investors have pulled out billions in recent weeks, according to Eaton Vance. Investor sentiment on emerging markets swung negative in recent weeks on concerns over ...

Chief economist update: Draining the swamp

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
"We're going to drain the swamp." This was one of US President Donald Trump's battle cry when he was still campaigning for the top job in America. It looks like he's on his way to fulfilling this promise but instead, Trump's draining ...