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AIOFP retains industry super consultant

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... has retained Barbara Ryland Consulting to manage the financial advice solutions that it will offer industry superannuation funds. AIOFP executive director Peter Johnston said the reappointment will help the association manage the increasing needs and ...

Lifestage funds outperform early

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... is that growth-orientated lifestage products for younger age cohorts are likely to outperform single investment strategy funds. This outperformance has averaged 0.4% per annum for cohorts younger than 40 years. In contrast, lifestage products for older ...

ETF Securities closes 10 ETFs

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
ETF Securities has closed 10 funds, signalling a maturing of Australia's growing ETF sector. The ETFS Agriculture, All Commodities, Copper, Corn, Natural Gas, Grain, Industrialised Metals, Energy, Brent Crude and Wheat funds have all been wound up. ...

Plato releases global managed risk fund for retirees

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... extremely positive and we are very focused on innovating for retirees, a market that is not always a priority for other funds."

Volatility driving SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... from 46% in 2015." The push for diversification saw an increase in investments in commercial property and infrastructure funds. The research also revealed that the majority (51%) of trustees now using managed funds, up 2% from 2015. "Trustees are telling ...

AUI appoints investments general manager

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... Commenting on her appointment Bryant said: "Geraldine's diverse investment background across a range of asset classes and her funds management experience made her the ideal person for the role." "She has been involved in all facets of the investment ...

State Street expands in Melbourne

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... Global firm State Street Corporation is expanding its Melbourne office to underpin its commitment to servicing superannuation funds and asset managers in Victoria. Commenting on the expansion State Street chairman and chief executive Joseph L. Hooley ...

CHOICE adds another super voice

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... speaking purely from the consumer perspective. This is too big a problem for us to ignore." Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos said the association puts retirement outcomes for Australians at the "front ...

Africa to become major alpha source

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
Insync Funds Management has predicted Africa will become the "next big growth region" for global investors. This is largely driven by the rise in African consumer markets, which have become a major profit driver for consumer multinationals, according ...

LUCRF Super appoints head of investments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... commence with the role in mid-May and will be responsible for the fund's investment strategy, overseeing approximately $5bn in funds under management. Antony Thow, chief operating officer, LUCRF Super said: "We are thrilled that Leigh Gavin is going ...