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Sustainability will send some broke: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
Efforts to become more sustainable will challenge many firms and perhaps even bankrupt some, experts from MFS Investment Management have noted. In a new research note, MFS global investment strategist Robert Almeida and research analyst Robert Wilson ...

CFS launches low cost geared index options

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... costs, and systematic processes. "Our new offerings have also come about as a result of adviser demand for greater access to lower cost strategies, which provide the potential for significant growth in portfolios with longer investment horizons." The ...

BT cuts super fees by $20m

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... challenges and are committed to do better for our members and we have proposed some changes to make us more efficient and lower our cost base". "As a result of these changes, a number of BT Super employees are entering consultation on potential impacts ...

Regal Funds Management takes stake in Attunga Capital

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... attractive risk adjusted returns, while also providing portfolios with less correlation to traditional asset classes and often lower volatility," he said. "We're very encouraged by the opportunities available to Attunga Capital across their power and ...

State Street, Vanguard complete world first blockchain trade

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... automating previously manual processes, and mitigating potential disputes through standardised calculation processes. The lower risk and increased speed will lead to lower costs and improved outcomes for investors."

The dark side of super switching: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... access and financial control is a good thing, that very access could also be putting the retirement needs of those with lower levels of financial literacy and without access to advice at risk."

Intergenerational transfer hits $1.5tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
... this wealth went to charity. The average age of the recipient was 50 years old, inheriting about $125,000 (the median being lower at $45,000). "In contrast, the average recipient of a gift was about 20 years of age, at the beginning of their career ...

Pre-retirees worry about political risks: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
... have a comfortable retirement. The survey also found that people with a formal or informal financial plan tended to have lower concerns. Some 39% with a plan were not concerned about outliving their savings, compared to only 17% of those without a plan. ...

Retirees require 3.3% drawdown: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
... wiggle room. "The 4% rule is based on a static withdrawal, and investors who employ this method will have to settle for a lower starting withdrawal percentage if they want to lock in a 90% probability that their portfolios will last over a 30-year time ...

Bell Asset Management launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
... and targets specific ESG characteristics. Bell AM reported that the carbon footprint of the portfolio is currently 74.7% lower than its benchmark, the MSCI World ex-Australia. "We believe integrating ESG factors into our investment process delivers superior ...