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Hostplus links returns to active approach

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
... are expected to see over the coming years." "Our active management approach has seen Hostplus perform well in both bull and bear markets over our 34-year history." Elia added: "Actively managing and applying a strategic asset allocation to perform under ...

Global fintech Smart expands pension offering to Australia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... Co-founders of Smart Andrew Evans and Will Wynne commented on the expansion. "We're really excited to bring our technology to bear in Australia, creating jobs and bringing further innovation to one of the most mature retirement ecosystems on the planet," ...

Growth scare likely during second half of 2022: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... scrambled to reprice risk, particularly in the growthier areas of technology disruption. He said: "The S&P 500 formally entered a bear market, and bonds and stocks started to positively correlate for the first time in over 20 years. The primary questions ...

Australian corporate debt dwindles: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... temptation to buy lower-quality credit while this policy normalisation is underway will be important. "There is no doubt that a bear market is an uncomfortable place for investors, but for those looking at corporate bonds, yields are far more attractive ...

Dodge volatility, invest in global equities: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
When looking for companies to invest in think medium-term, buy sustainable themes, look for opportunities and drip feed or average into the market, a new report says. Paul Wild is a senior fund manager at Pendal Group's wholly owned subsidiary J O Hambro ...

BT answers advisers' top tax time questions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
BT has released its hottest end of financial year tips for advisers; in the mix this year are changes to downsizer contributions, the super guarantee and minimum pension drawdowns. BT Technical Services fields over 2000 queries from financial advisers ...

Fossil fuel divestment bill passes California Senate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
... and healthcare workers who are counting on their pensions to invest responsibly, but for the people across California who bear the brunt of wildfires and pollution." The bill's progress follows allegations that CalPERS and CalSTRS misrepresented ...

Future Generation welcomes Mike Baird as new chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... Prior to that, he was a member of the National Australia Bank executive leadership team. Baird will remain an ambassador for Bear Cottage and Southern Youth Family Services but will be standing down from his role as chair for Australian Business Growth ...

Rate rise exposes adviser knowledge gap

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... "They'd argue that it caused them to be overly optimistic in the face of rising risks as they hadn't experienced a genuine bear market. It turned out the old heads were right," he says. "Nothing prior could prepare us for living and breathing in the ...

Real unemployment far higher than ABS claims: Roy Morgan

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2022
While Australia's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level since the pandemic began, there are still millions who remain unemployed or under-employed. Unemployment and under-employment are rife, with the latest Roy Morgan findings showing that ...