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Hostplus ups fees on socially responsible option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... and costs for its Socially Responsible Investment - Balanced option are now "materially higher", blaming increased performance fees. The industry fund recently updated its Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) to reflect the fees and costs incurred last ...

Platinum names new chief executive, restructures board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... experience captures the important features required to grow a funds management business, namely strong investment performance, a focus on client outcomes, and the ability to thoroughly execute on strategic goals. We are excited for Platinum's prospects," ...

Mercer Super investment chief departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... Super into the Mercer Super Trust and the acquisition of Advance Asset Management. On joining, Collocott oversaw the performance of Mercer Super's investment options and diversified funds, provided leadership to the investment management team and ...

Private markets make concrete inroads with advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... various factors, including access, skill and cost". "Therefore, understanding the underlying risks and key drivers of performance is important, which is why due diligence is essential when selecting a manager," Mackay said. Several indicators both here ...

Qantas Super takes merger plans to new heights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... about the possible merger, Qantas Super said many have asked why it's looking to merge given its record of decent performance. The fund said that it was deemed to be in members' best interests for three main reasons. The first, its inability ...

Commercial property likely to recover in 2024: Insights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... the prospect of higher returns," he said. "This is clearly illustrated when we assess historic market cycles and the performance achieved after pricing is reset in the aftermath of interest rate hiking cycles. The period immediately after the conclusion ...

Iress upgrades earnings guidance, accelerates transformation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... He also highlighted the role of the refreshed leadership team and new structure that aligns remuneration with the performance of each business unit and the company. "The new structure is delivering on our objective of delivering more value to our customers," ...

Buffett outlines plans for Berkshire Hathaway

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... supported by Buffett's large Berkshire holdings. However, eventually, Berkshire will earn its reputation based on its performance, he said. "Decay can occur at all types of large institutions, whether governmental, philanthropic or profit-seeking. ...

On-platform TDPs miss performance test benchmarks, worst on fees: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
APRA has released new insights into superannuation product performance, revealing that most on-platform trustee directed products (TDPs) underperform their benchmark and exhibit higher administration fees. The prudential regulator's analysis based on ...

Gender pay gap trends down: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... intentional and sustained action," said Wooldridge. "This scorecard is a starting point for employers to assess their performance on the national scale and relative to their industry peers and identify where there is room for improvement."