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Future Fund posts negative year, cashes up

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... growth and buyout managers following a period of very strong performance. It also completed the sale of other unlisted assets including Gatwick Airport. "We deployed some of that capital into new infrastructure themes including fibre and data centres ...

Superannuation critical to economic recovery

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
The superannuation industry and its investments in unlisted assets will be significant in supporting the growth of the Australian economy, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). ASFA's new report, The role of the superannuation ...

Magellan readies lower-cost funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
... difficult to do that...we are not interested in it is not relevant or not scalable," he added, ruling out a foray into unlisted assets, adding it was too far from its core.

APRA spells out unlisted asset valuation standards

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
APRA has been forced to clarify the standards it holds for superannuation trustees when valuing unlisted assets. It comes as the market downturn as a result of the pandemic and the Early Release of Superannuation Scheme (ERS) has led to industry concerns ...

Perpetual takes stake in US asset manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... the business was likely to look at firms investing in: global emerging markets, global listed infrastructure and unlisted assets such as private market debt. Barrow Hanley's 21 strategies cover US, Europe and Far East global and emerging market equities ...

Class launches Xplan integration

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... to eight hours on advice documents per client. The feed includes all investments held within Class, including unlisted assets such as direct property. This will allow customers to maintain a consistent portfolio position, while reducing double-data entry ...

Challenges abound as super poises for COVID-19 recovery

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... had plentiful liquidity, Elia argued that Hostplus, as well as its peers, would not be able to invest heavily in unlisted assets, such as infrastructure and commercial developments, thanks to the government's early release scheme. "We will continue ...

Industry super pours $19.5bn into Australian recovery

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... the funds", the ISA said, and can achieve strong returns for investors. "Analysis shows that $100 invested in unlisted assets 15 years ago is now worth $510, in comparison $100 invested in international shares would be worth $351 now," it said. The survey ...

Super escapes COVID-19 hit

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
... super funds. Industry funds were meanwhile insulated from listed market falls thanks in part to their exposure to unlisted assets such as property and infrastructure. Self-managed super funds were hit in a similar vein to retail funds, realising a loss ...

Industry funds pulled back to the pack

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... significant value downgrades as a result. "Funds' balances have fallen on the back of market shocks on listed and unlisted assets rivalling those of the GFC. Further, they are facing unprecedented calls on benefits and will suffer reduced contribution ...