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Long-short performance justifies fees: Zenith

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
New Zenith research suggests that despite the higher premiums charged to investors, the average return produced by long-short funds justifies the cost. Zenith found in the 12 months to September 30, global long-short managers delivered a 2.3% premium ...

Family members greenlit for $60bn industry fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
Following on from obtaining a public offer licence in May, a $60 billion industry superannuation fund is opening its doors to family and former members with a new Personal Accounts product. UniSuper said the move came about as a result of strong demand ...

FICAP announces new charity partner

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) has announced Learning Links as its newest charity partner. The 11th charity to be supported by FICAP since 2006, Learning Links was established by parents concerned about the lack of appropriate ...

Managed accounts here for the long haul

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
Managed accounts are on a trajectory which will see the products become the dominant structure in investment platforms, according to a senior industry figure. HUB24 director of strategic development Jason Entwistle said the fact that managed accounts ...

Australian business conditions gone gangbusters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
Say what? "Business conditions hit an all new high in October, although leading indicators suggest the possibility of some pull-back in coming months. The business conditions index jumped by an impressive 7 points in October, to +21 index points, which ...

ESG and emerging markets investment continues rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
Demand for new smart beta mandates declined significantly over the past 12 months and accounted accounting for only 10% of new mandate activity with investors turning their focus to ESG. A finding from bfinance's latest research shows smart beta was ...

The BOJ's boring Halloween

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
Halloween 2017 may have produced some palpitations as kids (and the kids at heart) went trick or treating, but for the Bank of Japan (BOJ) 'twas a fairly ho-hum event. At the conclusion of its 30-31 October policy meeting, the Japanese central served ...

Super lump sums increase poverty risks: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
A high prevalence of Australians receiving superannuation payments as a lump sum is exacerbating the risk of retirees falling into poverty, a global study shows. Three out of 10 Australian retirees over 75-years-old are income-poor, and living on less ...

Active the best way forward for super: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
An Australian investment consultant and research specialist is further endorsing that superannuation fund trustees adopt active management in the best interests of members. Peterson Research Institute founder and director John Peterson issued a media ...

Jobs galore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
It's a wonderful set of numbers that came just in the nick of time for the estimated 900 workers who'll be finishing at Holden's car manufacturing plant in Adelaide today. For as that door closes, another opens. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ...