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New ETFs launched to cater for BOJ stimulus

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
Japan's fund management industry is launching exchange traded funds to cater specifically for the central bank's massive monetary easing programme. Three new "physical and human capital" ETFs are designed solely for the Bank of Japan, which needs fresh ...

Aussies unsure about super contributions

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... employer contributions are the main way that most Australians save for their retirement. "It's difficult for superannuation funds to get people to engage with their super when the vast majority (72%) don't know the current rate they're receiving," Whatley ...

Latest APRA stats show drop in super assets

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... non SMSF fund was negative $15.5 billion in the year to March 2016, compared to $164 billion the previous year. Corporate funds accounted for the biggest fall in assets falling 5.1% to $54 billion. Retail funds lost 2.6% of their total assets, falling ...

SMSFA appoints academic to board

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... her appointment, Ralston said it was a privilege to be invited to join the board of the SMSFA: "SMSFs, with about 30% of funds under management in superannuation, represent two areas that interest me enormously - post retirement solutions and innovation ...

DomaCom partners to keep cattle empire in Australian hands

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... heritage." Lloyds Victoria director Chris Butchers added: "On the business side we expect to see significant interest from equity funds and professional investors keen to capitalise on the growing worldwide demand for Australian beef."

MFSIM execs use $143.5m in client money to repay debts

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... where advice is provided to consumers to switch from existing superannuation products, especially defined benefit style funds, the adviser must ensure all necessary investigation of both the existing and recommended products has been undertaken. "ASIC ...

Not-for-profit fund buys StatePlus

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
... scale to maximise retirement income for our members." The combined business will administer over $21 billion in retirement funds with over 200 financial planners located in metropolitan and regional centres throughout Australia. "For now it is business ...

Industry super fund establishes insurance company

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
... The power of industry regulation has again shown its hand, paving the way for one of Australia's largest superannuation funds to establish its own registered life insurance company. From 1 July federal legislation will require all super funds to have ...

Centuria acquires Zenith Centre, launches new fund

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
Centuria Property Funds has exchanged contracts on the Zenith, an institutional grade office asset located in Chatswood. Centuria has also launched a new unlisted property fund, the Centuria Zenith Fund, which will co-invest with global investment firm ...

ANZ rings in insurance updates

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
... for some time. ANZ has partnered with Macquarie to produce Grow Wrap, and it will have ASX-listed securities, 180 managed funds as well as several cash options. "The main factor in the Grow Wrap will be a new pricing mechanism. The clients will only ...