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Global X launches Russell 2000 ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... investment strategist Billy Leung told Financial Standard the Russell 2000 is one of the broadest small cap indices, with more balanced sector exposure compared to the S&P 500, where technology accounts for about 30% of the total index weight. Leung ...

Finance workers worry about job displacement from AI, government urged to take action

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... industry, and employers to collaborate to ensure technological advancements and any job displacement are appropriately balanced. A new survey from the Finance Sector Union (FSU) found that workers in financial services feel unprepared for the adoption ...

Australian super assets set to become second largest globally: WTW

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... from cash," he said. The Netherlands, UK, and Japan have above-average exposure to bonds, while Switzerland has the most-balanced allocation. Australia tops the defined contribution (DC) rankings in terms of assets with 89.2% of retirement savings invested ...

Briefcase launches five SMAs on Praemium

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... managed accounts (SMA) for retail investors. The five diversified risk-based model portfolios of Conservative, Moderate, Balanced, Growth, and High Growth are now available on Praemium. Briefcase chief executive Josh Persky said the SMAs are designed ...

K2 appoints chief executive, wins mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
... Meanwhile, K2 won the $242 million mandate on behalf of an existing wealth manager. The mandate is divided across four balanced and growth funds, invested across externally managed funds in a range of asset classes. George Boubouras, the managing director ...

AustralianSuper welcomes AI tech competition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
... (AI) scene, wiping $1 trillion off chip maker Nvidia. AustralianSuper holds around $2 billion of Nvidia shares in its balanced option, but chief executive Paul Schroder said competition in the space is "positive". "Somebody has come along and said, 'we ...

Best ESG super options revealed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... Requests for specific negative screening criteria were not provided. Coming in fourth, Aware Super Employer Sponsored Balanced Socially Conscious returned 6.6% per annum over three years, and 16.9% over 12 months, ranking 14 th. This option is one of ...

Legalsuper hunts for CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... delivery of tangible member benefits across several metrics going into 2025. The fund returned 11.95% for its MySuper Balanced option to 31 December 2024 and saw a record 300% increase in member growth from April to November 2024 compared with the prior ...

Channel Investment Management secures RE mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
... officer for listed real assets strategies Joseph Smith said real estate and infrastructure are fundamental to building balanced, resilient portfolios that can weather economic challenges, while delivering long-term income and growth. "Long-term structural ...

CFS delivers 16.6% returns for growth members

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) announced impressive returns for its balanced and growth equivalent funds throughout 2024. The FirstChoice Employer Super balanced option returned 13.8% in 2024, while the FirstChoice Employer Super growth option delivered ...