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FEATURE: Reshaping insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... by insurers has been "more moderate than expected." The report, which analysed 15,408 risk options offered by 235 super funds and master trusts, revealed that average sum insured per dollar per week has fallen 4.6% over the past 12 months for combined ...

Super funds eye impact investing structures

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
Impact investing is nowhere to be seen in institutional investor land, but superannuation funds are starting to look at investment structures to invest in profitable ventures that have a positive impact in society. "Impact investing doesn't exist as ...

FSI response fans default super flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... said, "The continued postponement of the current process means consumers may be missing out on benefits of high performing funds, and leaving the door ajar for the banks to distribute sub-standard default products. "We've known for some years that the ...

Bowen draws red line on default fund choice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... interview on ABC 7.30. He defended the current system in which the Fair Work Commission determines the default superannuation funds for each industry: "It is in the best interest of members and there can't be a conflict of interest [in choosing a default ...

Pengana finding plenty to buy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... director of distribution, Damian Crowley, said 90% of risk in traditional portfolios came from equities. He said for managed funds, most people's money is invested in mainstream "benchmark aware" strategies or strategies that are also heavily weighted ...

Quantitative easing eases bank lending

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... the objective of the superannuation system in legislation. Consult on legislation to facilitate trustees of superannuation funds providing pre-selected comprehensive income products for retirement. Beyond 2016: Introduce director penalties. Improve member ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... legislation. However the government has also ruled out prohibiting limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) by super funds, in disagreement with one of the FSI recommendations. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison said the Productivity Commission ...

ETFs just 5pct of all indexing

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
Despite intense focus on indexed exchange traded funds (ETF), indexed FUM is still 95% sourced from traditional non-ETF indexed mandates and managed funds. Rainmaker has just released its annual state of play wrap of the indexed FUM market and found ...

Maple-Brown Abbott global infra fund added to platforms

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... markets such as the S&P 500 (11.5%) and the MSCI World (11.8%). As at 30 September 2015, the fund has over $248 million in funds under management, including over $47 million in the hedged version of the fund. The fund manager said it has ample capacity. ...